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Costume Attendants in Massachusetts

Thinking about a career as a Costume Attendants in Massachusetts? Below are the key facts. Select, fit, and take care of costumes for cast members, and aid entertainers. May assist with multiple costume changes during performances.

$47,120 Median Annual Wage (Massachusetts)

$46,757 National Median Annual Wage

130 Massachusetts Employment

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What do Costume Attendants Make in Massachusetts?

For a costume attendants working in Massachusetts, the typical annual salary is $47,120 per year (or roughly $22.66/hour).Pay can range from $34,130 at the 10th percentile to $83,310 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$34,130	$16.41
25th percentile	$37,390	$17.98
Median (50th)	$47,120	$22.66
75th percentile	$55,400	$26.64
90th percentile	$83,310	$40.06

Salary ranges for Costume Attendants in Massachusetts

The location quotient — a measure of how concentrated this occupation is in Massachusetts compared to the national average — is 0.85, meaning fewer costume attendants per worker than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, costume attendants earn a median of $46,757 per year ($22.48/hour), higher than the Massachusetts median.

Employment Outlook

National employment for 396,096 costume attendants across the United States. In Massachusetts alone, approximately 130 people work in this role. That’s more than the typical state, which employs around 90 costume attendants.

Forecasted number of jobs for Costume Attendants

Top Massachusetts Metros for Costume Attendants

The largest metro-area employers of costume attendants in Massachusetts.

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	90	$47,130

Top States for Costume Attendants Employment

These states have the highest employment of costume attendants work.

State	Number Employed
California	1,740
New York	1,120
Florida	450
Nevada	380
Illinois	210
Ohio	170
Pennsylvania	170
Texas	160
Washington	150
Wisconsin	130
Massachusetts	130
Missouri	130
Utah	120
Michigan	100
New Jersey	90
Arizona	90
District of Columbia	80
Minnesota	80
South Carolina	70
Connecticut	60

Highest-Paying States for Costume Attendants

Where costume attendants earn the most: costume attendants.

State	Annual Median Salary
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

Skills

Top costume attendants skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Speaking 3.1 / 5

Coordination 3.1 / 5

Active Listening 3.1 / 5

Monitoring 3.1 / 5

Social Perceptiveness 3.0 / 5

Service Orientation 2.9 / 5

Knowledge Areas

Core knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Fine Arts 3.6 / 5

Design 3.2 / 5

Production and Processing 3.2 / 5

Customer and Personal Service 3.1 / 5

English Language 3.1 / 5

Psychology 3.1 / 5

Abilities

The abilities that matter most for costume attendants, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Oral Comprehension 3.6 / 5

Oral Expression 3.6 / 5

Near Vision 3.2 / 5

Problem Sensitivity 3.2 / 5

Fluency of Ideas 3.1 / 5

Category Flexibility 3.1 / 5

Daily Tasks

Day-to-day, costume attendants typically:

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.
Purchase, rent, or requisition costumes or other wardrobe necessities.
Study books, pictures, or examples of period clothing to determine styles worn during specific periods in history.

Work Activities

Thinking Creatively
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Getting Information
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Handling and Moving Objects
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Performing General Physical Activities
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Assisting and Caring for Others

Tools & Technology

Software and systems commonly involved: Hot technologies: Microsoft Excel In-demand technologies: Microsoft Excel

Careers similar to costume attendants include:

Also Known As

Costume Attendant, Costume Cutter, Costume Draper, Costume Dresser, Costume Mistress, Costume Seamstress, Costume Shop Coordinator, Costume Specialist, Costume Technician, Costumer, Costumer Assistant, Draper, Dresser, Fashion Assistant, Shop Attendant.

References

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
O*NET-SOC code: 39-3092.00

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