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Costume Attendant Salary in the Industry of Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions

The salary statistics and trend of costume attendants in the industry of museums, historical sites, and similar institutions are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare costume attendant salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$17,650
25th Percentile Wage
$19,590
50th Percentile Wage
$23,520
75th Percentile Wage
$37,520
90th Percentile Wage
$54,090

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for costume attendants in the industry of museums, historical sites, and similar institutions. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) costume attendants is $54,090. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $23,520. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent costume attendants is $17,650.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of costume attendants in the industry of Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017.

YearMedian Salary Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$23,520
-3.78% -3.78%
2016
$24,410
0.00% -
2012
$24,410
- -

Table 3. Compare Costume Attendant Salary in Different Industries within the Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation Sector

The average salaries of costume attendants in 13 industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017. For salary information of costume attendants in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events
$43,960
Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters
$41,690
Amusement Parks and Arcades
$41,330
Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries
$41,190
Performing Arts Companies
$40,810
Spectator Sports
$38,070
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries
$37,930
Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers
$35,390
Gambling Industries
$29,260
Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
$23,520
Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
$23,520
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
$20,080
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries
$19,330

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