Wardrobe assistant vs costumer

The differences between wardrobe assistants 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 wardrobe assistant and a costumer. Additionally, a costumer has an average salary of $34,163, which is higher than the $29,049 average annual salary of a wardrobe assistant.

The top three skills for a wardrobe assistant include costumes, photo shoots and make-up. The most important skills for a costumer are costumes, character integrity, and stitching.

Wardrobe assistant vs costumer overview

	Wardrobe Assistant	Costumer
Yearly salary	$29,049	$34,163
Hourly rate	$13.97	$16.42
Growth rate	3%	-
Number of jobs	107	260
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 64%	Bachelor's Degree, 56%
Average age	34	34
Years of experience	12	12

Wardrobe assistant vs costumer salary

Wardrobe assistants and costumers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Wardrobe Assistant	Costumer
Average salary	$29,049	$34,163
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $40,000	Between $20,000 And $57,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
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Differences between wardrobe assistant and costumer education

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

	Wardrobe Assistant	Costumer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 64%	Bachelor's Degree, 56%
Most common major	Graphic Design	Theatre
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Wardrobe assistant vs costumer demographics

Here are the differences between wardrobe assistants' and costumers' demographics:

	Wardrobe Assistant	Costumer
Average age	34	34
Gender ratio	Male, 15.4% Female, 84.6%	Male, 30.4% Female, 69.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.0% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 19.0% Asian, 5.6% White, 59.6% 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 wardrobe assistant and costumer duties and responsibilities

Wardrobe assistant example responsibilities.

Manage costume quick changes for``Shakespeare in Hollywood".
Launder and maintain organization of daily costumes.
Distribute costumes and relate equipment to performers.
Build presentations through extensive research to help develop advertising campaigns and magazine editorials.
Build presentations through extensive research to help develop advertising campaigns and magazine editorials.

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.

Wardrobe assistant vs costumer skills

Common wardrobe assistant skills

Costumes, 32%
Photo Shoots, 28%
Make-Up, 10%
RAN, 10%
Wigs, 7%
Fashion Shows, 6%

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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