Personal Care39-3092.00Specialization

Costume Attendants

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

$52,370
Median Pay
Less than 6 months
Training
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AI-Augmented

This is a specialization of

Entertainment Attendants

AI Impact Assessment

AI Resilience Score

Score 4/6: growing job demand means AI will assist but humans remain essential

🟑AI-Augmented

How we calculated this:

AI Exposure
Medium+1

26% of tasks can be accelerated by AI

Job Growth
Growing+2

+6% projected (2024-2034)

Human Advantage
Moderate+1

EPOCH score: 15/25

Total Score4/6
Methodology: v2.0 - GPTs are GPTs / BLS / EPOCH Additive ScoringUpdated: 2026-01-09

Key Responsibilities

  • 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.
  • Design or construct costumes or send them to tailors for construction, major repairs, or alterations.
  • Examine costume fit on cast members and sketch or write notes for alterations.
  • Distribute costumes or related equipment and keep records of item status.
  • Check the appearance of costumes on stage or under lights to determine whether desired effects are being achieved.
  • Clean and press costumes before and after performances and perform any minor repairs.
  • Collaborate with production designers, costume designers, or other production staff to discuss and execute costume design details.
  • Monitor, maintain, or secure inventories of costumes, wigs, or makeup, providing keys or access to assigned directors, costume designers, or wardrobe mistresses/masters.

Education & Training

Typical Entry Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Time to Job Ready

0-1 years

Based on Job Zone 2. For formal education duration only, see education_duration.

Technology Skills

Database softwareGarment tracking softwareMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft WordWeb browser software

Key Abilities

Oral ComprehensionOral ExpressionProblem SensitivityNear VisionFluency of IdeasInformation OrderingCategory FlexibilitySpeech ClarityWritten ComprehensionOriginality

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Compensation Details

$33,430
10th Percentile
$52,370
Median
$95,070
90th Percentile

Based on 6,300 employed workers

Also Known As

Costume AttendantCostume CutterCostume DraperCostume DresserCostume MistressCostume SeamstressCostume Shop CoordinatorCostume SpecialistCostume TechnicianCostumer

Data from O*NET 30.1 and BLS Occupational Employment Statistics

O*NET Code: 39-3092.00