Average Salary for Costume Attendants
SOC 39-3092 · Personal Care and Service Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Costume Attendants in the United States is $54,810 ($26.35/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $33,610 at the 10th percentile to $115,240 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 6,290 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 31.5% since 2014.
Median Annual
$54,810
Mean Annual
$65,890
10th Pct
$33,610
75th Pct
$83,090
Employment
6,290
Salary Distribution
$34k
10th
$39k
25th
$55k
Median
$83k
75th
$115k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $101,860 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $82,150 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $80,550 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $65,580 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $62,430 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $60,860 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $60,470 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $58,790 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $55,270 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $55,150 |
| Columbus, OH | $52,730 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $51,910 |
| Cleveland, OH | $51,800 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $49,100 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $48,190 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| California | $80,440 |
| New York | $77,280 |
| Georgia | $68,390 |
| Washington | $62,430 |
| Wisconsin | $59,460 |
| Florida | $59,070 |
| Colorado | $55,270 |
| Hawaii | $55,150 |
| Rhode Island | $49,360 |
| District of Columbia | $48,190 |
| Minnesota | $47,520 |
| Nevada | $47,480 |
| Pennsylvania | $47,360 |
| Massachusetts | $47,120 |
| Ohio | $46,190 |
| Connecticut | $45,790 |
| Virginia | $44,870 |
| Illinois | $44,690 |
| New Jersey | $44,530 |
| Tennessee | $43,350 |
| Utah | $39,940 |
| Oregon | $37,840 |
| Arizona | $37,660 |
| North Carolina | $37,640 |
| Texas | $37,160 |
| Missouri | $35,850 |
| Indiana | $34,540 |
| South Carolina | $33,870 |
| Michigan | $29,700 |
| Alabama | $29,450 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Costume Attendants broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $118,060 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $118,060 |
| Motion Picture and Video Industries | $102,790 |
| Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries | $102,300 |
| Information | $102,160 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $87,160 |
| Employment Services | $87,160 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $87,160 |
| Broadcasting and Content Providers | $85,900 |
| Temporary Help Services | $80,210 |
| Television Broadcasting Stations | $59,220 |
| Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations | $59,220 |
| Amusement Parks and Arcades | $57,650 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $57,060 |
| Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events | $54,080 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $51,760 |
| Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries | $49,230 |
| Performing Arts Companies | $48,660 |
| Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters | $48,190 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $48,190 |
| Educational Services | $47,480 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $47,130 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $47,130 |
| Educational Services | $46,700 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | $45,950 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $45,120 |
| Accommodation | $44,960 |
| Traveler Accommodation | $44,960 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $44,900 |
| Casino Hotels | $43,810 |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $40,350 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $40,340 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $38,860 |
| Other Schools and Instruction | $38,590 |
| Gambling Industries | $37,640 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | $33,020 |
| Junior Colleges | $29,450 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $54,810 |
| 2023 | $52,370 |
| 2022 | $48,470 |
| 2021 | $47,850 |
| 2020 | $42,910 |
| 2019 | $41,410 |
| 2018 | $41,190 |
| 2017 | $42,620 |
| 2016 | $45,900 |
| 2015 | $44,500 |
| 2014 | $41,670 |