The average wage for a costume attendant in California is around $29.26 per hour.
Avg Wage
Costume attendants earn an average hourly wage of $29.26.
Salaries typically start from $14.49 per hour and go up to $37.38 per hour.
28% below national average Updated in 2021
Costume attendant earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level costume attendant earnings begin at:
$37.38 per hour
$77,750 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level costume attendant earnings begin at:
$36.56 per hour
$76,050 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level costume attendant earnings begin at:
$29.26 per hour
$60,850 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level costume attendant earnings begin at:
$15.09 per hour
$31,380 per year
10th percentile
Starting level costume attendant earnings begin at:
$14.49 per hour
$30,130 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 25% less than similar careers in California. On average, they make less than television writers but more than projectionists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Television writer salary | $128K |
| Multimedia animator salary | $99K |
| Film and video editor salary | $63K |
| Camera operator salary | $54K |
| Announcer salary | $49K |
| Costume attendant salary | $61K |
| Projectionist salary | $56K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)