Costume Attendants

Select, fit, and take care of costumes for cast members, and aid entertainers.

Conventional - Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.

1. Distribute costumes and related equipment, and keep records of item status.

2. Arrange costumes in order of use to facilitate quick-change procedures for performances.

3. Return borrowed or rented items when productions are complete and return other items to storage.

4. Clean and press costumes before and after performances, and perform any minor repairs.

5. Assign lockers to employees, and maintain locker rooms, dressing rooms, wig rooms, and costume storage and laundry areas.

6. Provide assistance to cast members in wearing costumes, or assign cast dressers to assist specific cast members with costume changes.

7. Design and construct costumes or send them to tailors for construction, major repairs, or alterations.

8. Purchase, rent, or requisition costumes and other wardrobe necessities.

9. Check the appearance of costumes on-stage and under lights in order to determine whether desired effects are being achieved.

10. Inventory stock in order to determine types and conditions of available costuming.

11. Collaborate with production designers, costume designers, and other production staff in order to discuss and execute costume design details.

Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Instructing - Teaching others how to do something.

Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Fine Arts - Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture.

Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Job Zone Two: Some Preparation Needed

Education: These occupations usually require a high school diploma and may require some vocational training or job-related course work. In some cases, an associate's or bachelor's degree could be needed.

Training: Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees.

The college search results are undergraduate programs associated with Costume Attendants. Further education may also be required to pursue this career.

The training search results include both short and long-term programs associated with Costume Attendants, and may be more appropriate for adult and non-traditional students. Further training may also be required to pursue this career.

There are no school programs currently associated with this occupation

In NY the average wage for this occupation was:

$21,920 for entry level workers, and $56,690 for experienced workers.

Based on the total number of annual openings and its growth rate, the employment prospects for this occupation are described as Less Favorable.

During 2006, there were approximately 420 Costume Attendants employed in NY.

We estimate that in 2016 there will be 430  employed in NY. This represents an increase of 0 job(s) each year, and a total of 20 job openings each year.

There are no additional resources for this occupation.

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