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Costume Attendants

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

US jobs
6,510
Median wage
$50,400 a year
Job family
Food service, cleaning, and personal care

Can agents do the work of costume attendants?

We read the evidence for the whole job family, Food service, cleaning, and personal care: Not yet (first measured in the last 12 months)

Direct benchmarks exist, but agents complete less than 20% of their tasks.

Evidence: BEHAVIOR Challenge 2025, 12.4% of tasks fully completed (Full task success rate).

0% of this occupation's work, by O*NET work activities, is measured by a direct benchmark.

  • 15%Study details of artistic productionsNot measured
  • 9%Clean workpieces, finished products, or other objectsNot measured
  • 6%Monitor resources or inventoriesNot measured
  • 6%Evaluate production inputs or outputsNot measured
  • 6%Assign work to othersNot measured
  • 6%Prepare reports of operational or procedural activitiesNot measured
  • 6%Arrange displays or decorationsNot measured
  • 6%Create artistic designs or performancesNot measured

Benchmarks for the job family

These cover work in food service, cleaning, and personal care, not always this occupation's tasks.

Direct evidence

Work benchmarks mapped primary to this family. They set the step when they report how many tasks agents complete.

Also relevant

These benchmarks cover part of this family's work, or have no result yet. They do not set its step.

Typical tasks

From O*NET 31.0. Core tasks first. Few of these tasks have a benchmark today.

  • 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.
Other job titles for this occupation (27)

Costume Draper · Costume Seamstress · Costumer · Draper · Dresser · Wardrobe Assistant · Wardrobe Attendant · Wardrobe Supervisor · Costume Attendant · Costume Cutter · Costume Dresser · Costume Mistress · Costume Shop Coordinator · Costume Specialist · Costume Technician · Costumer Assistant · Fashion Assistant · Shop Attendant · Theatrical Wardrobe Attendant · Theatrical Wardrobe Dresser · Uniform Attendant · Wardrobe Custodian · Wardrobe Dresser · Wardrobe Mistress · Wardrobe Specialist · Wardrobe Stylist · Wardrobe Technician