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Estimated employment60
Mean wage$21.39
Entry wage$12.14
10th percentile wage$10.09
50th percentile wage$22.18
90th percentile wage$31.42
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Educational Services1017.2%
Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries16.35
Educational Services10
Costume Attendants (39-3092)
Select, fit, and take care of costumes for cast members, and aid entertainers.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$22.18 $12.65  $9.53
2016$21.18+4.7%$12.08 +4.7%$9.10
2015$20.82+1.7%$11.87 +1.7%$8.94
2014$20.40+2%$11.64 +2%$8.77
2013$20.14+1.3%$11.49 +1.3%$8.66
2012$19.85+1.5%$11.32 +1.5%$8.53
2011$19.58+1.4%$11.16 +1.4%$8.41
2010$19.37+1.1%$11.05 +1.1%$8.32
2009$18.99+2%$10.83 +2%$8.16
2008$18.47+2.8%$10.54 +2.8%$7.94
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$22.18 $22.06  $0.12
2016$21.18+4.7%$21.36 +3.3%-$0.17
2015$20.82+1.7%$20.91 +2.1%-$0.09
2014$20.40+2%$20.46 +2.2%-$0.05
2013$20.14+1.3%$20.05 +2.1%$0.10
2012$19.85+1.5%$19.70 +1.7%$0.15
2011$19.58+1.4%$19.39 +1.6%$0.18
2010$19.37+1.1%$19.07 +1.7%$0.30
2009$18.99+2%$18.81 +1.4%$0.18
2008$18.47+2.8%$18.33 +2.6%$0.14

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2017

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
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