Wardrobe supervisor vs wardrobe attendant

The differences between wardrobe supervisors and wardrobe attendants 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 wardrobe attendant. Additionally, a wardrobe supervisor has an average salary of $35,636, which is higher than the $28,589 average annual salary of a wardrobe attendant.

The top three skills for a wardrobe supervisor include costumes, costume changes and RAN. The most important skills for a wardrobe attendant are customer service, clean uniforms, and data entry.

Wardrobe supervisor vs wardrobe attendant overview

	Wardrobe Supervisor	Wardrobe Attendant
Yearly salary	$35,636	$28,589
Hourly rate	$17.13	$13.74
Growth rate	6%	-
Number of jobs	901	44,562
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 71%	Bachelor's Degree, 32%
Average age	34	34
Years of experience	12	12

Wardrobe supervisor vs wardrobe attendant salary

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

	Wardrobe Supervisor	Wardrobe Attendant
Average salary	$35,636	$28,589
Salary range	Between $20,000 And $63,000	Between $22,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between wardrobe supervisor and wardrobe attendant education

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

	Wardrobe Supervisor	Wardrobe Attendant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 71%	Bachelor's Degree, 32%
Most common major	Theatre	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Wardrobe supervisor vs wardrobe attendant demographics

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

	Wardrobe Supervisor	Wardrobe Attendant
Average age	34	34
Gender ratio	Male, 16.6% Female, 83.4%	Male, 17.7% Female, 82.3%
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, 9.4% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 19.3% Asian, 5.7% White, 59.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between wardrobe supervisor and wardrobe attendant 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".

Wardrobe attendant example responsibilities.

Operate POS cash register to manage cash, credit, and debit card transactions for sell items.
Maintain integrity of costumes by inspecting and making necessary repairs.
Keep records on individual pet, including daily observations and information activities perform, meals sever, and medication administer.
Serve snacks while attending to poolside customers and wait tables during the evenings in addition to bartending at night.

Wardrobe supervisor vs wardrobe attendant skills

Common wardrobe supervisor skills

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

Common wardrobe attendant skills

Customer Service, 20%
Clean Uniforms, 16%
Data Entry, 16%
Uniform Inventory, 12%
Computer System, 10%
Costumes, 8%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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