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
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 about the same as related careers in California. On average, they make less than interior designers but more than tailors.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Interior designer salary | $63K |
| Choreographer salary | $77K |
| Conductor salary | $59K |
| Announcer salary | $49K |
| Performer salary | $49K |
| Costume attendant salary | $61K |
| Dancer salary | $42K |
| Aesthetician salary | $38K |
| Hairdresser salary | $30K |
| Tailor salary | $32K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)