Occupation · SOC 39-3092

Costume Attendants

There are 6,510 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $50,400 a year. The most jobs are in Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA.

Personal Care & ServiceTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
6,510
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$50,400
Median pay a year
Middle half: $38,610–$77,680
1,700
Annual openings
10-year change: +5.9%
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 32 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $106,810 · LCA filings 01,210$106,8100
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $95,230 · LCA filings 0890$95,2300
Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, FLMedian pay $43,780 · LCA filings 0540$43,7800
Las Vegas–Henderson–North Las Vegas, NVMedian pay $56,690 · LCA filings 0350$56,6900
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $45,750 · LCA filings 0210$45,7500
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $49,180 · LCA filings 0120$49,1800
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $59,420 · LCA filings 0120$59,4200
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $65,460 · LCA filings 0110$65,4600
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAMedian pay $43,620 · LCA filings 090$43,6200
Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos, TXMedian pay $26,380 · LCA filings 080$26,3800

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployment 1,210 · LCA filings 0$106,8101,2100
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployment 890 · LCA filings 0$95,2308900
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAEmployment 70 · LCA filings 0$94,900700
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$69,930400
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 110 · LCA filings 0$65,4601100

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $69,597 · Level III $96,886 · Level IV $124,155$42,328$69,597$96,886$124,155
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $67,766 · Level III $85,467 · Level IV $103,147$50,086$67,766$85,467$103,147
Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, FLLevel II $41,496 · Level III $47,715 · Level IV $53,914$35,298$41,496$47,715$53,914
Las Vegas–Henderson–North Las Vegas, NVLevel II $50,170 · Level III $61,422 · Level IV $72,696$38,896$50,170$61,422$72,696
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $33,155 · Level III $41,371 · Level IV $49,566$24,960$33,155$41,371$49,566
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $42,952 · Level III $50,190 · Level IV $57,408$35,734$42,952$50,190$57,408
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $49,712 · Level III $55,515 · Level IV $61,298$43,930$49,712$55,515$61,298
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $54,850 · Level III $62,338 · Level IV $69,846$47,341$54,850$62,338$69,846
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CALevel II $44,325 · Level III $50,710 · Level IV $57,075$37,960$44,325$50,710$57,075
Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos, TXLevel II $31,179 · Level III $36,254 · Level IV $41,330$26,104$31,179$36,254$41,330

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftCIP 50.05OPT · up to 12 months820OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology