SOC 39-3092 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Costume Attendants — Indiana
Indiana
The median wage for Costume Attendants in Indiana is $34,160 per year, substantially below the national median of $50,400 — a gap of 32.2%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Costume Attendants in Indiana is $34,160 per year, substantially below the national median of $50,400 — a gap of 32.2%. Pay ranges from under $30,530 at the tenth percentile to more than $58,560 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $31,370 to $46,410.
Employment stands at 40, or 0.0 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 30 states with published data for this occupation, Indiana ranks 26th by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 710th of 753 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $30,530 | −39.4% |
| 25th | $31,370 | −37.8% |
| Median (50th) | $34,160 | −32.2% |
| 75th | $46,410 | −7.9% |
| 90th | $58,560 | +16.2% |
| Mean | $39,710 | −21.2% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Indiana run 6.7% below the national average, so the median of $34,160 goes as far as $36,613 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 27.4% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$34,160as reported by BLSLocal price level
93.3US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$36,613US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $34,160 a year, 32.2% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $30,530 to $58,560 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 40 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 26th of 30 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Costume Attendants in Indiana?
The median annual wage is $34,160, or $16.42 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $50,400, so pay in Indiana is 32.2% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Indiana earns more than $58,560 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $30,530 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 40 jobs in this occupation in Indiana. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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