Costume attendant earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level costume attendant earnings begin at:

$53.78 per hour

$111,850 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level costume attendant earnings begin at:

$29.45 per hour

$61,250 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level costume attendant earnings begin at:

$18.50 per hour

$38,480 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level costume attendant earnings begin at:

$13.44 per hour

$27,950 per year

10th percentile

Starting level costume attendant earnings begin at:

$11.81 per hour

$24,570 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 45% less than similar careers in Connecticut. On average, they make less than casting directors.

Career Median Salary
Casting director salary $87K
Film director salary $87K
Film producer salary $87K
Television writer salary $81K
Film and video editor salary $76K
Costume attendant salary $38K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)