The average wage for a costume attendant in the United States is around $22.76 per hour.
Avg Wage
Costume attendants earn an average hourly wage of $22.76.
Salaries typically start from $14.53 per hour and go up to $35.66 per hour.
24% below national average Updated in 2023
Costume attendant earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level costume attendant earnings begin at:
$35.66 per hour
$74,171 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level costume attendant earnings begin at:
$28.83 per hour
$59,964 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level costume attendant earnings begin at:
$22.76 per hour
$47,347 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level costume attendant earnings begin at:
$17.97 per hour
$37,384 per year
10th percentile
Starting level costume attendant earnings begin at:
$14.53 per hour
$30,223 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Costume attendant salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $76,350 |
| California | $60,850 |
| New York | $60,820 |
| New Mexico | $57,430 |
| Kentucky | $54,260 |
| North Carolina | $50,110 |
| Washington | $48,660 |
| New Jersey | $47,850 |
| District of Columbia | $46,580 |
| Maryland | $43,410 |
| Alabama | $43,210 |
| Minnesota | $43,010 |
| Hawaii | $42,220 |
| Missouri | $39,420 |
| Colorado | $39,090 |
| Connecticut | $38,480 |
| Florida | $38,390 |
| Oregon | $37,660 |
| Illinois | $37,490 |
| Oklahoma | $36,370 |
| Arizona | $35,860 |
| Ohio | $35,250 |
| Pennsylvania | $35,050 |
| Texas | $34,250 |
| Georgia | $33,400 |
| Nevada | $31,410 |
| Utah | $31,150 |
| Wisconsin | $30,540 |
| Louisiana | $30,060 |
| Indiana | $29,770 |
| Virginia | $25,980 |
| South Carolina | $25,520 |
| Michigan | $24,910 |
| Tennessee | $22,910 |
How do costume attendant salaries compare to similar careers?
Costume attendants earn 7% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than film directors but more than announcers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Film director salary | $69K |
| Talent agent salary | $71K |
| Film producer salary | $68K |
| Costume attendant salary | $47K |
| Television writer salary | $36K |
| Projectionist salary | $34K |
| Multimedia animator salary | $33K |
| Announcer salary | $27K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)