Costume Attendants job outlookprojected pay in 10 years $69,400 · outlook score 67/100 · BLS employment projections
United StatesConfidence ★★★★★
Median annual pay
$50,400
25th–75th pct. $38,610–$77,680
Top pay (est.)
$142,400
Top 10% $109,520
Pay in 5 years
$59,100est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$69,400est.
$59,700–$80,600
Outlook score
67/100
★★★☆☆ Good
AI replacement risk
29%
Low
Job growth (10 yr)
+5.9%
1,700 openings / yr
Projected pay for Costume Attendants (3, 5 and 10 years)est.
Today $50,400 → in 3 years $55,500 → in 5 years $59,100 → in 10 years $69,400 (10-year range $59,700–$80,600). The model assumes pay growth of +3.2% per year.
$50,400
Now 2026
$55,500
In 3 yrs 2029
$51,200–$60,400
$59,100
In 5 yrs 2031
$53,300–$65,900
$69,400
In 10 yrs 2036
$59,700–$80,600
What drives the annual growth rate
Base wage growth +3.0%Labor demand +0.1%AI impact +0.16%Total +3.2% / yr
Projected pay = current pay × (1 + annual growth)^years. The annual growth rate starts from a base wage-growth rate and adds or subtracts labor demand (BLS projected employment growth), wage momentum and AI replacement risk for each occupation. Projections are not guarantees. How it is calculated →
Outlook score for Costume Attendants
67/100
★★★☆☆
Good · ranked #97 of all U.S. occupations
Pay level
34 pts
AI resistance
71 pts
Entry barrier
31 pts
Annual openings
96 pts
Projected growth
79 pts
Each component is a percentile rank among all occupations in the same country (0–100). Weights: labor demand 25, wage momentum / openings 15, pay level 15, AI resistance 25, aging workforce 10 (Japan only), entry barrier 10.
Labor demand for Costume Attendants
Employment
6,510
BLS OEWS
Projected employment
7,000
2025–35
Projected change
+5.9%
ranked #166 for growth
Annual openings
1,700
growth + replacement needs
Demand score
High
71/100
Typical entry education
High school diploma or equivalent
Work experience
None
in a related occupation
On-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training
Employment projections are from the BLS Employment Projections program (2025–35). Annual openings include both new jobs and replacement of workers who leave the occupation.
Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.