The salary statistics of costume attendants in the industry sector of accommodation and food services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare costume attendant salaries in different industries within the accommodation and food services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $21,880 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $29,490 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $44,340 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $58,500 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $67,460 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for costume attendants in the industry sector of accommodation and food services. 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 $67,460. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $44,340. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid costume attendants is $21,880.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of costume attendants in the industry sector of accommodation and food services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $44,340 | -2.68% | 12.04% |
| 2017 | $45,530 | 0.44% | - |
| 2016 | $45,330 | 8.98% | - |
| 2015 | $41,260 | 14.88% | - |
| 2014 | $35,120 | -11.70% | - |
| 2013 | $39,230 | 0.59% | - |
| 2012 | $39,000 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].