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Highest Paying Industries for Costume Attendants

The top 27 highest paying industries for costume attendants (ranked by average annual salary) are listed in Table 1. The entry level salary (as measured by the salary of the lowest 10% paid earners) and the number of employment in those industries are also shown. As shown in the table, with an average annual salary of $55,190, information is the highest paying industry for costume attendants. It is followed by motion picture and video industries industry (average annual salary $55,110). The salary and employment information is computed from data published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2015 [1]. For more information about salaries of costume attendants in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Table 1. 27 Highest Paying Industries for Costume Attendants

Rank	Industry	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	# of Empl. i
1	Information	$55,190	$21,960	1,580
2	Motion Picture and Video Industries	$55,110	$21,950	1,580
3	Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries	$55,110	$21,950	1,580
4	Performing Arts Companies	$42,180	$20,790	1,980
5	Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters	$42,000	$20,500	1,660
6	Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services	$41,570	$20,560	310
7	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	$40,630	$20,030	320
8	Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries	$40,030	$20,990	2,300
9	Casino Hotels	$38,760	$20,600	350
10	Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation	$37,770	$18,440	3,590
11	Traveler Accommodation	$37,380	$20,660	380
12	Accommodation	$37,220	$20,280	390
13	Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Privately owned	$36,790	$18,460	100
14	Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events	$36,620	$22,950	250
15	Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools	$36,330	$19,340	220
16	Colleges, universities, and professional schools - State government owned	$36,040	$21,120	120
17	State government, including schools and hospitals	$35,330	$19,710	120
18	Educational Services - State government owned	$35,330	$19,710	120
19	Accommodation and Food Services	$35,120	$18,390	420
20	Educational Services	$35,120	$18,850	240
21	Educational Services - Privately owned	$34,680	$18,330	110
22	Spectator Sports	$33,320	$20,970	40
23	Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries	$29,510	$17,350	1,280
24	Other Amusement and Recreation Industries	$27,500	$18,950	n/a
25	Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit	$22,560	$16,890	370
26	Local government, including schools and hospitals	$19,470	$16,590	250
27	Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers	$19,190	$18,930	n/a