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Costume Attendants

Also called: Costumer, Dresser, Wardrobe Assistant, Wardrobe Attendant

What they do:

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

On the job, you would:
  • Create worksheets for dressing lists, show notes, or costume checks.
  • Provide dressing assistance to cast members or assign cast dressers to assist specific cast members with costume changes.
  • Arrange costumes in order of use to facilitate quick-change procedures for performances.
On the job, you'll need:

Arts and Humanities

  • music, dance, visual arts, drama, or sculpture
  • English language

Engineering and Technology

  • design

Manufactured or Agricultural Goods

  • manufacture and distribution of products

Business

  • customer service

Basic Skills

  • keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements
  • listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions

Social

  • changing what is done based on other people's actions
  • understanding people's reactions

Verbal

  • communicate by speaking
  • listen and understand what people say

Ideas and Logic

  • notice when problems happen
  • come up with lots of ideas

Artistic

People interested in this work like activities that include creating, designing, and making your own rules.

  • Dependability
  • Cooperation
  • Concern for Others
  • Stress Tolerance
  • Innovation
  • Attention to Detail

Spreadsheet software

  • Microsoft Excel

Electronic mail software

  • Microsoft Outlook

Office suite software

  • Microsoft Office software

Job Outlook

The job outlook for this position is Bright.

New job opportunities are very likely in the future. This career will grow rapidly in the next few years.

Median Annual Salary: $48,470

Education

High school diploma/GED or bachelor's degree is usually needed.