There are currently an estimated 6,100 costume attendants in the United States. The costume attendant job market is expected to grow by 4.9% between 2022 and 2032.
How employable are costume attendants?
CareerExplorer rates costume attendants with a D employability rating, meaning this career should provide weak employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 17,000 costume attendants. That number is based on 300 additional costume attendants, and the retirement of 16,700 existing costume attendants.
What’s the supply of costume attendants?
The costume attendant industry is concentrated in California, New York, New Jersey
Costume Attendant job market by state
| State Name | Employed Costume Attendants |
|---|---|
| California | 1,680 |
| New York | 1,120 |
| New Jersey | 390 |
| Florida | 370 |
| Nevada | 280 |
| Pennsylvania | 240 |
| Texas | 160 |
| Louisiana | 150 |
| Illinois | 140 |
| Ohio | 140 |
| Minnesota | 140 |
| Michigan | 110 |
| Washington | 100 |
| Missouri | 100 |
| Utah | 80 |
| Arizona | 70 |
| Connecticut | 70 |
| Virginia | 70 |
| North Carolina | 60 |
| Massachusetts | 60 |
| District of Columbia | 60 |
| Tennessee | 60 |
| Indiana | 50 |
| New Mexico | 50 |
| Hawaii | 50 |
| Wisconsin | 30 |
| Oregon | 30 |