Wardrobe supervisor vs costuming supervisor

The differences between wardrobe supervisors and costuming 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 supervisor and a costuming supervisor. Additionally, a costuming supervisor has an average salary of $46,099, 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 costuming supervisor are costumes, , and .

Wardrobe supervisor vs costuming supervisor overview

	Wardrobe Supervisor	Costuming Supervisor
Yearly salary	$35,636	$46,099
Hourly rate	$17.13	$22.16
Growth rate	6%	-
Number of jobs	901	997
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 71%	Bachelor's Degree, 63%
Average age	34	34
Years of experience	12	12

Wardrobe supervisor vs costuming supervisor salary

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

	Wardrobe Supervisor	Costuming Supervisor
Average salary	$35,636	$46,099
Salary range	Between $20,000 And $63,000	Between $22,000 And $94,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between wardrobe supervisor and costuming supervisor education

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

	Wardrobe Supervisor	Costuming Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 71%	Bachelor's Degree, 63%
Most common major	Theatre	Theatre
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Wardrobe supervisor vs costuming supervisor demographics

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

	Wardrobe Supervisor	Costuming Supervisor
Average age	34	34
Gender ratio	Male, 16.6% Female, 83.4%	Male, 19.0% Female, 81.0%
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, 8.6% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 19.0% Asian, 5.6% White, 61.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between wardrobe supervisor and costuming supervisor 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".

Costuming supervisor example responsibilities.

Oversee the maintenance and cleaning of costumes and costume accessories during breaks, and between shoot days.
Help guests check out their costumes at guest service and answer any questions or concerns they have regarding their account.
Operate large-volume cooking equipment such as grills, deep-fat fryers, or griddles.

Wardrobe supervisor vs costuming supervisor skills

Common wardrobe supervisor skills

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

Common costuming supervisor skills

Costumes, 100%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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