Wardrobe supervisor vs costume seamstress

The differences between wardrobe supervisors and costume seamstresses 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 supervisor and a costume seamstress. Additionally, a costume seamstress has an average salary of $49,410, which is higher than the $35,636 average annual salary of a wardrobe supervisor.

The top three skills for a wardrobe supervisor include costumes, costume changes and RAN. The most important skills for a costume seamstress are costumes, , and .

Wardrobe supervisor vs costume seamstress overview

	Wardrobe Supervisor	Costume Seamstress
Yearly salary	$35,636	$49,410
Hourly rate	$17.13	$23.75
Growth rate	6%	3%
Number of jobs	901	399
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 71%	Bachelor's Degree, 73%
Average age	34	34
Years of experience	12	12

Wardrobe supervisor vs costume seamstress salary

Wardrobe supervisors and costume seamstresses have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Wardrobe Supervisor	Costume Seamstress
Average salary	$35,636	$49,410
Salary range	Between $20,000 And $63,000	Between $24,000 And $98,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
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Differences between wardrobe supervisor and costume seamstress education

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

	Wardrobe Supervisor	Costume Seamstress
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 71%	Bachelor's Degree, 73%
Most common major	Theatre	Graphic Design
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Wardrobe supervisor vs costume seamstress demographics

Here are the differences between wardrobe supervisors' and costume seamstresses' demographics:

	Wardrobe Supervisor	Costume Seamstress
Average age	34	34
Gender ratio	Male, 16.6% Female, 83.4%	Male, 6.8% Female, 93.2%
Race ratio	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%	Black or African American, 11.3% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 17.4% Asian, 5.6% White, 60.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between wardrobe supervisor and costume seamstress duties and responsibilities

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".

Costume seamstress example responsibilities.

Manage organize and document all wardrobe and accessories on and off set for lead actors, actresses, extras and models.
Design costumes for an original production in collaboration with the writer and director.
Answer all phone calls, wait on customers for sales and rental of costumes.
Monitor sewing machine operations and observe defects in stitching or machine malfunctions.
Re-Cover furniture and cushions throughout the convent

Wardrobe supervisor vs costume seamstress skills

Common wardrobe supervisor skills

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

Common costume seamstress skills

Costumes, 100%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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