Costume Attendants
The short answer
This job is less likely to change much. Most of the work is the kind AI can't help with. In New York State, the number of these jobs is expected to hold steady over the next decade, with about 360 openings expected each year.
Where your job stands
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the second least exposed fifth for how much AI could touch it. Most of what it involves isn't the kind of work AI can take over.
How much AI could touch this job
Looking at the job itself, AI could help with about a quarter of this job's tasks.
What this means
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the second least exposed fifth, out of 656 jobs we could rank. Read more in the methodology.
What AI can and can’t help with in this job
This job is in the second least exposed fifth of New York jobs for AI exposure. The tasks below show why: most of what it involves is work AI can't simply take over.
AI can help with or automate about 38% of the tasks in this job.
Tasks AI can help with or automate
Create worksheets for dressing lists, show notes, or costume checks.
AI could do much of this on its own
Examine costume fit on cast members and sketch or write notes for alterations.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Distribute costumes or related equipment and keep records of item status.
AI could do much of this on its own
Check the appearance of costumes on stage or under lights to determine whether desired effects are being achieved.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Provide managers with budget recommendations and take responsibility for budgetary line items related to costumes, storage, or makeup needs.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Tasks AI can't do much of
Provide dressing assistance to cast members or assign cast dressers to assist specific cast members with costume changes.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Arrange costumes in order of use to facilitate quick-change procedures for performances.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Design or construct costumes or send them to tailors for construction, major repairs, or alterations.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Clean and press costumes before and after performances and perform any minor repairs.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Collaborate with production designers, costume designers, or other production staff to discuss and execute costume design details.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Jobs you could switch to
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The closest matches by the skills they use—each has projected openings in New York State, pays within reach of your job now, and is no more exposed to AI than your job. Each card shows what the move would take.
Choreographers
Somewhat similar work+82% pay51 openings/yrAbout as exposed as your job nowPays about 82% more—$177,951 vs your $97,640 here.
What the move takes
Usually requires a high school diploma or equivalent, with 5 years or more of experience, plus long-term on-the-job training.
Getting ready typically takes one to two years.
Skills you already have
- Fine Arts
- Oral Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Design
- Production and Processing
New skills to build
- Gross Body Coordination
- Gross Body Equilibrium
- Instructing
- Dynamic Flexibility
- Stamina