Also called: Costume Supervisor, Set Costumer
Manages costumes on set, making sure every outfit is ready, repaired and matches between scenes.
At 5 a.m. she has 30 costumes steamed and hung by character. All day she photographs costumes for continuity and fixes a ripped seam between takes.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Costume or fashion degree helpful; union membership for big productions.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training, Apprenticeship. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Costume Design, Theatre Arts, Fashion Design.
Growing about average.
Low risk for 10 years. Apps track continuity photos; dressing actors and repairing costumes on set stays hands-on.
Classes: Theater tech crew, Fashion/Apparel CTE, Art.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-1029.
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