O*NET-SOC 39-3092.00

Costume Attendants

Select, fit, and take care of costumes for cast members, and aid entertainers. May assist with multiple costume changes during performances.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 2 – Some preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresSome previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.1207/2016
Coordination2.B.1.b3.1207/2016
Monitoring2.A.2.d3.1207/2016
Speaking2.A.1.d3.1207/2016
Social Perceptiveness2.B.1.a3.007/2016
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a2.8807/2016

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.13.6207/2016
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.33.6207/2016
Near Vision1.A.4.a.13.2507/2016
Problem Sensitivity1.A.1.b.33.2507/2016
Category Flexibility1.A.1.b.73.1207/2016
Fluency of Ideas1.A.1.b.13.1207/2016

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Create worksheets for dressing lists, show notes, or costume checks.Core11407/2016
Provide dressing assistance to cast members or assign cast dressers to assist specific cast members with costume changes.Core11307/2016
Arrange costumes in order of use to facilitate quick-change procedures for performances.Core11407/2016
Design or construct costumes or send them to tailors for construction, major repairs, or alterations.Core11507/2016
Examine costume fit on cast members and sketch or write notes for alterations.Core11407/2016

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Artistic5.8911/2023
Conventional3.8511/2023
Realistic3.5711/2023
Social3.4511/2023
Enterprising3.0711/2023
Investigative1.011/2023

More occupations in preparation zone 2

Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.