What do they do?

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

Also known as:

Costume Attendant, Costume Cutter, Costume Draper, Costume Dresser, Costume Seamstress, Costume Technician, Costumer, Draper, Dresser, Theatrical Wardrobe Attendant, Theatrical Wardrobe Dresser, Wardrobe Assistant, Wardrobe Attendant, Wardrobe Dresser, Wardrobe Mistress, Wardrobe Supervisor, Wardrobe Technician

Typical Wages

Projected Growth Rate

Employment of Costume Attendants is projected to show little or no change from 2022 to 2032.

Projected Employment in OH

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    Ranks #26 in job growth rate
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    Job Openings

    Ranks #22 in net job growth

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Education Level

Percent of workers in this field with these degrees:

  • Some college, no degree  (28%)
  • High school diploma equivalent  (27%)
  • Bachelor's degree  (24%)
  • Associate's degree  (9%)
  • Less than high school diploma  (6%)
  • Master's degree  (5%)
  • Doctorate or Professional Degree  (1%)

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People in this career often know a lot about:

  • Fine Arts - Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture.

People in this career often have talent in:

  • Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
  • Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

People in this career often do these activities:

  • Prepare operational reports or records.
  • Assign duties or work schedules to employees.
  • Arrange items for use or display.
  • Design costumes or cosmetic effects for characters.
  • Evaluate quality of materials or products.
  • Maintain supply or equipment inventories.
  • Distribute resources to patrons or employees.
  • Review art or design materials.
  • Clean fabrics or apparel.
  • Collaborate with others to determine production details.
  • Monitor availability of equipment or supplies.
  • Order materials, supplies, or equipment.
  • Supervise service workers.
  • Train service staff.
  • Perform human resources activities.
  • Manage budgets for personal services operations.
  • Maintain facilities.
  • Assign resources or facilities to patrons or employees.
  • Review production information to determine costume or makeup requirements.
  • Deliver items.
  • Monitor operational quality or safety.

This page includes data from:

O*NET OnLine Career data: O*NET 28.3 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (“USDOL/ETA”). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA

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