Wardrobe assistant vs wardrobe supervisor

The differences between wardrobe assistants and wardrobe supervisors 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 wardrobe supervisor. Additionally, a wardrobe supervisor has an average salary of $35,636, 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 wardrobe supervisor are costumes, costume changes, and RAN.

Wardrobe assistant vs wardrobe supervisor overview

	Wardrobe Assistant	Wardrobe Supervisor
Yearly salary	$29,049	$35,636
Hourly rate	$13.97	$17.13
Growth rate	3%	6%
Number of jobs	107	901
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 64%	Bachelor's Degree, 71%
Average age	34	34
Years of experience	12	12

Wardrobe assistant vs wardrobe supervisor salary

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

	Wardrobe Assistant	Wardrobe Supervisor
Average salary	$29,049	$35,636
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $40,000	Between $20,000 And $63,000
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Differences between wardrobe assistant and wardrobe supervisor education

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

	Wardrobe Assistant	Wardrobe Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 64%	Bachelor's Degree, 71%
Most common major	Graphic Design	Theatre
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Wardrobe assistant vs wardrobe supervisor demographics

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

	Wardrobe Assistant	Wardrobe Supervisor
Average age	34	34
Gender ratio	Male, 15.4% Female, 84.6%	Male, 16.6% Female, 83.4%
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, 10.4% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 16.8% Asian, 6.4% White, 60.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between wardrobe assistant and wardrobe supervisor 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.

Wardrobe supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage costume quick changes for``Shakespeare in Hollywood".
Demonstrate special makeup and hair techniques for those less experience and handle costume emergencies during performances.
Supervise student production crews, control budget, purchase supplies, teach costume design, construction, and makeup.
Organize and meticulously move costumes to and from different sets/locations.
Manage costume quick changes for``Shakespeare in Hollywood".

Wardrobe assistant vs wardrobe supervisor skills

Common wardrobe assistant skills

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

Common wardrobe supervisor skills

Costumes, 40%
Costume Changes, 15%
RAN, 9%
RUN Sheets, 8%
Uniform Inventory, 7%
Wigs, 7%

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