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Wardrobe attendant demographics and statistics in the US

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Wardrobe attendant gender statistics

82.3% of wardrobe attendants are women and 17.7% of wardrobe attendants are men.
  • Female, 82.3%
  • Male, 17.7%

Wardrobe attendant gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Female82.3%
Male17.7%

Wardrobe attendant gender pay gap

Women earn 100¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$28,296
female-income
Female income
$28,177

Wardrobe attendant gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in wardrobe attendant positions over time. Currently, 82.3% of wardrobe attendants are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Wardrobe attendant gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
201016.16%83.84%
201114.43%85.57%
201215.77%84.23%
201314.95%85.05%
201415.47%84.53%
201513.85%86.15%
201614.60%85.40%
201716.01%83.99%
201816.79%83.21%
201915.52%84.48%
202014.45%85.55%
202117.70%82.30%

Wardrobe attendant related jobs gender ratio

We compared wardrobe attendants with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, pin chaser and ferris wheel operator have the biggest gender ratio gaps.

Job titleMaleFemale
Costume Seamstress7%93%
Tanning Salon Attendant11%89%
Fitting Room Attendant12%88%
Wardrobe Attendant18%82%
Caddie93%7%
Ferris Wheel Operator94%6%
Pin Chaser96%4%

Wardrobe attendant demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among wardrobe attendants is White, which makes up 59.9% of all wardrobe attendants. Comparatively, 19.3% of wardrobe attendants are Hispanic or Latino and 9.4% of wardrobe attendants are Black or African American.
  • White, 59.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 19.3%
  • Black or African American, 9.4%
  • Asian, 5.7%
  • Unknown, 5.2%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%

Wardrobe attendant race

Wardrobe attendant racePercentages
White59.9%
Hispanic or Latino19.3%
Black or African American9.4%
Asian5.7%
Unknown5.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native0.5%

Wardrobe attendant race and ethnicity over time

See how wardrobe attendant racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.

Wardrobe attendant race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201065.79%10.68%3.57%16.65%
201161.50%13.50%4.54%17.08%
201262.95%11.91%4.01%16.92%
201363.43%10.22%4.08%18.50%
201462.20%10.95%4.30%18.21%
201560.90%11.89%3.88%19.06%
201661.22%11.84%4.39%18.56%
201760.41%10.60%5.15%19.57%
201862.07%10.32%5.21%19.08%
201960.05%11.56%4.80%19.66%
202056.73%10.89%5.21%21.30%
202159.89%9.44%5.68%19.29%

Wardrobe attendant wage gap by race

$30,000
$29,000
$28,000
$27,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$27,504
White$28,521
Black or African American$28,053
Asian$28,387
Hispanic or Latino$29,039

Average wardrobe attendant age

See how the average age of wardrobe attendants varies based on ethnicity and gender.
Male
Female

Wardrobe attendant age by race and gender

RaceMale ageFemale age
Unknown27.530
White2927
Black or African American43.522
Asian22.541.5
Hispanic or Latino2524

Wardrobe attendant age breakdown

The average age of wardrobe attendants is 20-30 years years old, representing 42% of the wardrobe attendant population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Wardrobe attendant age breakdown

Wardrobe Attendant YearsPercentages
40+ years32%
30-40 years13%
20-30 years42%

Wardrobe attendant educational attainment

  • Bachelor's, 32%
  • High School Diploma, 32%
  • Associate, 22%
  • Diploma, 5%
  • Other Degrees, 9%

Wardrobe attendants by degree level

Wardrobe attendant degreePercentages
Bachelor's32%
High School Diploma32%
Associate22%
Diploma5%
Other Degrees9%

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Wardrobe attendant wage gap by degree level

$31,000
$30,000
$29,000
$28,000
$27,000
High School Diploma or Less
Bachelor's Degree
Some College/ Associate Degree
EducationSalary
High School Diploma or Less$27,952
Bachelor's Degree$30,751
Some College/ Associate Degree$28,397

Wardrobe attendant employment statistics

Most wardrobe attendants work for a private in the hospitality industry.

Company size where wardrobe attendants work

Below, you can see the size of companies where wardrobe attendants work.

< 50 employees

50 - 100 employees

100 - 500 employees

500 - 1,000 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

> 10,000

Wardrobe attendant jobs by employer size

Company sizePercentages
< 50 employees3%
50 - 100 employees8%
100 - 500 employees19%
500 - 1,000 employees13%
1,000 - 10,000 employees38%
> 10,000 employees20%

Wardrobe attendant jobs by company type

Employees with the wardrobe attendant job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most wardrobe attendants prefer to work at private companies over public companies.

Education

Public

Private

Government

Wardrobe attendant jobs by sector

Company typePercentages
Education3%
Public23%
Private72%
Government2%

Wardrobe attendant jobs by industry

The most common industries for wardrobe attendants are hospitality, media and professional.

Hospitality

Media

Fortune 500

Professional

Retail

Wardrobe attendant turnover and employment statistics

Wardrobe attendant unemployment rate over time

The unemployment rate for wardrobe attendants between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Wardrobe attendant unemployment rate by year

YearWardrobe attendant unemployment rate
201015.99%
201117.67%
201215.00%
201314.78%
201410.49%
201511.04%
20169.25%
20177.97%
20188.41%
20197.44%
202014.65%
202110.73%

Average wardrobe attendant tenure

The average wardrobe attendant stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 269 wardrobe attendants resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Wardrobe attendant tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year28%
1-2 years34%
3-4 years11%
5-7 years12%
8-10 years10%
11+ years6%

Wardrobe attendant LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of wardrobe attendants that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job titleLGBTJob openings
Dealer3.67%2,027
Wardrobe Attendant7.31%-
Groomer Assistant10.47%9,294
Slot Attendant11.36%45,107
Residential Advisor11.45%47,150
Note Taker14.79%1,167
Funeral Director15.24%5,746

Similar wardrobe attendant jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job openings
Dealer3.67%2,027
Groomer Assistant10.47%9,294
Slot Attendant11.36%45,107
Residential Advisor11.45%47,150
Note Taker14.79%1,167
Funeral Director15.24%5,746

Foreign languages spoken by wardrobe attendants

The most common foreign language among wardrobe attendants is Spanish at 61.5%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is Irish at 7.7% and Samoan is the third-most popular at 7.7%.
  • Spanish, 61.5%
  • Irish, 7.7%
  • Samoan, 7.7%
  • French, 7.7%
  • Tagalog, 7.7%
  • Other, 7.7%

Wardrobe attendant languages spoken

Foreign languagePercentages
Spanish61.5%
Irish7.7%
Samoan7.7%
French7.7%
Tagalog7.7%
Other7.7%

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