Costume Attendants

Also Called: Costumer, Dresser, Wardrobe Assistant

High School Diploma/GED

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$33,430

Entry Salary

Bright

Job outlook

What Costume Attendants do

Select, fit, and take care of costumes for cast members, and aid entertainers. May assist with multiple costume changes during performances.

  • Create worksheets for dressing lists, show notes, or costume checks.
  • Provide dressing assistance to cast members or assign cast dressers to assist specific cast members with costume changes.
  • Arrange costumes in order of use to facilitate quick-change procedures for performances.
Industry Areas:

Hospitality • Retail Sales and Services

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Work Context

  • Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  • Work With Work Group or Team
  • Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  • Face-to-Face Discussions
  • Contact With Others

Tools

  • Domestic sewing machines
  • Hand sewing needles
  • Dry cleaning machines
  • Bar code reader equipment
  • Tape measures

Technology

Spreadsheet software
Microsoft Excel
Electronic mail software
Microsoft Outlook
Office suite software
Microsoft Office

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Active Listening
  • Coordination
  • Monitoring
  • Speaking
  • Social Perceptiveness

Knowledge

Arts and Humanities
music, dance, visual arts, drama, or sculpture
English language
Engineering and Technology
design
Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
manufacture and distribution of products
Business
customer service

Education

  • 32% High school diploma or equivalent
  • 30% Bachelor's degree
  • 15% Some college, no degree

Experience

Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.

What are some related occupations at different educational levels?


Costume Attendants Currently Selected

Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

 Job Training Match

Shampooers

Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

 Job Training Match

Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, & Secondary School

Educational Level

Associate's Degree

 Job Training Match

Wholesale & Retail Buyers

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

 Job Training Match

Self-Enrichment Teachers

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Advanced Training

There are currently no advanced training opportunities for this career.

ACT & College

There are currently no college programs for this career.

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

    • Conventional (Organizer)
    • Realistic (Doer)

Work Styles

  • Dependability
  • Cooperation
  • Concern for Others
  • Stress Tolerance
  • Innovation
  • Attention to Detail

Values

  • Relationships
  • Support
  • Working Conditions

Abilities

  • Verbal
  • Ideas and Logic

This is what Costume Attendants across the country typically make.

$16.07 / hour
$33,430 /year

Entry Level

$25.18 / hour
$52,370 /year

Median Level

$45.71 / hour
$95,070 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Bright

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