The average wage for a costume attendant in the United States is around $19.91 per hour.
Avg Wage
Costume attendants earn an average hourly wage of $19.91.
Salaries typically start from $11.72 per hour and go up to $42.20 per hour.
26% below national average Updated in 2019
Costume attendant earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level costume attendant earnings begin at:
$42.20 per hour
$87,780 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level costume attendant earnings begin at:
$26.70 per hour
$55,530 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level costume attendant earnings begin at:
$19.91 per hour
$41,410 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level costume attendant earnings begin at:
$14.33 per hour
$29,800 per year
10th percentile
Starting level costume attendant earnings begin at:
$11.72 per hour
$24,370 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Costume attendant salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| New York | $59,200 |
| New Mexico | $57,430 |
| Kentucky | $54,260 |
| Nevada | $48,990 |
| Washington | $48,660 |
| Massachusetts | $45,340 |
| Pennsylvania | $44,400 |
| Maryland | $43,410 |
| California | $43,260 |
| Illinois | $42,970 |
| Hawaii | $42,220 |
| Florida | $40,890 |
| District of Columbia | $39,630 |
| Colorado | $39,090 |
| Michigan | $38,910 |
| Minnesota | $38,870 |
| Indiana | $38,220 |
| Oregon | $37,660 |
| Georgia | $37,090 |
| Connecticut | $36,830 |
| Ohio | $35,250 |
| Texas | $34,590 |
| Alabama | $34,440 |
| Arizona | $31,020 |
| Wisconsin | $30,540 |
| North Carolina | $30,440 |
| Missouri | $30,370 |
| Louisiana | $30,060 |
| Oklahoma | $26,540 |
| Utah | $26,310 |
| Virginia | $25,980 |
| South Carolina | $25,520 |
| Tennessee | $22,910 |
| New Jersey | $20,240 |
How do costume attendant salaries compare to similar careers?
Costume attendants earn 8% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than music artists but more than tailors.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Music artist salary | $63K |
| Fashion designer salary | $69K |
| Conductor salary | $52K |
| Choreographer salary | $46K |
| Actor salary | $42K |
| Costume attendant salary | $41K |
| Dancer salary | $37K |
| Announcer salary | $34K |
| Aesthetician salary | $34K |
| Tailor salary | $32K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)