Dresser vs costumer

The differences between dressers and costumers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a dresser and a costumer. Additionally, a costumer has an average salary of $34,163, which is higher than the $28,180 average annual salary of a dresser.

The top three skills for a dresser include fashion shows, show run and costumes. The most important skills for a costumer are costumes, character integrity, and stitching.

Dresser vs costumer overview

	Dresser	Costumer
Yearly salary	$28,180	$34,163
Hourly rate	$13.55	$16.42
Growth rate	11%	-
Number of jobs	33,774	260
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	Bachelor's Degree, 56%
Average age	34	34
Years of experience	12	12

Dresser vs costumer salary

Dressers and costumers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Dresser	Costumer
Average salary	$28,180	$34,163
Salary range	Between $20,000 And $38,000	Between $20,000 And $57,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between dresser and costumer education

There are a few differences between a dresser and a costumer in terms of educational background:

	Dresser	Costumer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	Bachelor's Degree, 56%
Most common major	Graphic Design	Theatre
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Dresser vs costumer demographics

Here are the differences between dressers' and costumers' demographics:

	Dresser	Costumer
Average age	34	34
Gender ratio	Male, 35.9% Female, 64.1%	Male, 30.4% Female, 69.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.5% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 19.3% Asian, 5.7% White, 59.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 8.2% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 19.8% Asian, 5.7% White, 60.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between dresser and costumer duties and responsibilities

Dresser example responsibilities.

Rig hand, clean tools.
See that all wigs and hats are properly store and service between performances.
Perform various customer service duties under strict deadlines, including assisting performers with costumes, quick changes, and backstage ;.
Specialize in equipment such as scissors, clippers, curlers, straightening irons, and dryers to provide clients fashionable hairstyles.
Operate the PosiTouch POS check out system.

Costumer example responsibilities.

Manage costume quick changes for``Shakespeare in Hollywood".
Hand stitching for costume repairs and maintenance.
Perform minor alterations and repairs to damage costumes.
Design and execute costumes for various theatrical performances.
Reduce and control expenses by monitoring inventory and FTE's.

Dresser vs costumer skills

Common dresser skills

Fashion Shows, 45%
Show RUN, 26%
Costumes, 24%
Customers Orders, 3%
Gift Bags, 3%

Common costumer skills

Costumes, 49%
Character Integrity, 19%
Stitching, 15%
Inbound Calls, 6%
Outbound Calls, 4%
Photo Shoots, 4%

Updated January 8, 2025

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