Costume attendant earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level costume attendant earnings begin at:

$27.71 per hour

$57,640 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level costume attendant earnings begin at:

$22.69 per hour

$47,190 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level costume attendant earnings begin at:

$16.63 per hour

$34,590 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level costume attendant earnings begin at:

$10.07 per hour

$20,940 per year

10th percentile

Starting level costume attendant earnings begin at:

$8.81 per hour

$18,330 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 6% less than similar careers in Texas. On average, they make less than announcers but more than tailors.

Career Median Salary
Announcer salary $36K
Make-Up artist salary $43K
Actor salary $38K
Performer salary $31K
Spa manager salary $40K
Costume attendant salary $35K
Dancer salary $32K
Hand sewer salary $27K
Aesthetician salary $29K
Tailor salary $27K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)