SOC 39-3092 · Personal Care and Service Occupations
Costume Attendants wages by metro
National median annual wage
$50,400
- 10th percentile
- $32,150
- 25th percentile
- $38,610
- Median
- $50,400
- 75th percentile
- $77,680
- 90th percentile
- $109,520
- Mean
- $63,440
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 6,510.
That median is 1.1% lower than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.

Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 1,210 | $38,800 | $106,810 | $127,240 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 890 | $43,520 | $95,230 | $134,490 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 70 | $48,260 | $94,900 | $123,750 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 40 | $47,740 | $69,930 | $121,090 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 110 | $42,180 | $65,460 | $74,690 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 120 | $40,250 | $59,420 | $60,690 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 80 | $43,650 | $59,260 | $102,640 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 350 | $34,860 | $56,690 | $87,370 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 70 | $39,210 | $56,000 | $75,470 |
| Columbus, OH | 30 | $38,700 | $55,310 | $63,090 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 70 | $37,350 | $52,000 | $72,570 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 80 | $46,280 | $51,280 | $105,660 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | Not available | $37,060 | $50,020 | $66,830 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 70 | $39,650 | $49,660 | $58,280 |
| Lancaster, PA | 40 | $31,380 | $49,600 | $56,750 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 120 | $34,840 | $49,180 | $63,320 |
| Cleveland, OH | 40 | $32,140 | $48,780 | $57,100 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 50 | $38,700 | $47,160 | $61,490 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 210 | $25,160 | $45,750 | $59,100 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 30 | $37,080 | $45,010 | $60,180 |
Where employment is largest
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 950 | $41,810 | $95,230 | $134,490 |
| Georgia | 100 | $48,260 | $94,890 | $109,050 |
| California | 1,620 | $38,190 | $72,030 | $127,180 |
| Washington | 120 | $42,180 | $64,650 | $74,690 |
| Colorado | 40 | $39,720 | $57,960 | $77,470 |
| Hawaii | 30 | $39,260 | $57,660 | $62,550 |
| Nevada | 390 | $31,200 | $55,640 | $87,110 |
| Massachusetts | 90 | $35,770 | $55,190 | $70,970 |
| District of Columbia | 60 | $46,890 | $53,290 | $105,660 |
| Minnesota | 80 | $37,350 | $52,000 | $72,570 |
| Oregon | 60 | $37,090 | $51,680 | $58,010 |
| Pennsylvania | 260 | $33,730 | $50,270 | $59,420 |
| Illinois | 140 | $34,840 | $49,170 | $63,320 |
| Utah | 140 | $32,550 | $47,850 | $66,710 |
| Virginia | 40 | $30,950 | $46,790 | $57,850 |
| Ohio | 160 | $31,120 | $46,330 | $58,100 |
| Tennessee | 50 | $38,760 | $45,220 | $85,380 |
| New Jersey | 100 | $32,730 | $45,010 | $133,650 |
| Connecticut | 60 | $38,100 | $44,550 | $65,530 |
| Missouri | 110 | $30,720 | $40,800 | $61,490 |
| Florida | 670 | $33,980 | $40,680 | $65,560 |
| Wisconsin | 160 | $31,280 | $38,470 | $67,610 |
| Arizona | 60 | $35,090 | $37,430 | $63,290 |
| Kentucky | 40 | $31,850 | $37,240 | $48,310 |
| Alabama | 50 | $27,950 | $35,910 | $47,150 |
| Indiana | 40 | $30,530 | $34,160 | $58,560 |
| North Carolina | 50 | $23,390 | $33,920 | $55,430 |
| South Carolina | 50 | $31,390 | $33,510 | $48,560 |
| Michigan | 80 | $27,270 | $31,920 | $48,090 |
| Texas | 550 | $23,330 | $28,440 | $57,220 |
Other personal care and service occupations
- Childcare Workers
- Amusement and Recreation Attendants
- Recreation Workers
- Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
- Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
- Animal Caretakers
- Manicurists and Pedicurists
- Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Costume Attendants?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Costume Attendants is $50,400. Employment is 6,510.
How does Costume Attendants pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Costume Attendants is 1.1% lower than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Costume Attendants?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA is highest on this page's list at $106,810.