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How exposed to AI is a Costume Attendant?

Of the 21 tasks O*NET lists for costume attendants, 0 could be done in half the time with a chat window today. 12 cannot be sped up at all. Here is which.

Exposure means published research judged an AI could halve the time a task takes, at the same quality. It does not mean the task stops needing a person. How to read this

Also called
Costume DraperCostume SeamstressCostumerDraperDresserWardrobe AssistantWardrobe AttendantWardrobe Supervisor
Reachable today Needs software built first Cannot be sped up
21
tasks rated for this occupation
31%
hold a degree, from a survey of 39
3k
people do this job in the US
6 of 31
least protected in personal care

Every task, and what AI can do with it

These are O*NET's task statements for this occupation, exactly as written, sorted into the three bands by the ratings behind this report. Nothing has been reworded.

Only with software built on top

9
  • Create worksheets for dressing lists, show notes, or costume checks
  • Provide dressing assistance to cast members or assign cast dressers to assist specific cast members with costume changes
  • Design or construct costumes or send them to tailors for construction, major repairs, or alterations
  • Check the appearance of costumes on stage or under lights to determine whether desired effects are being achieved
  • Collaborate with production designers, costume designers, or other production staff to discuss and execute costume design details
  • Purchase, rent, or requisition costumes or other wardrobe necessities
  • Study books, pictures, or examples of period clothing to determine styles worn during specific periods in history
  • Review scripts or other production information to determine a story's locale or period, as well as the number of characters and required costumes
  • Provide managers with budget recommendations and take responsibility for budgetary line items related to costumes, storage, or makeup needs

Cannot be sped up

12
  • Arrange costumes in order of use to facilitate quick-change procedures for performances
  • Examine costume fit on cast members and sketch or write notes for alterations
  • Distribute costumes or related equipment and keep records of item status
  • Clean and press costumes before and after performances and perform any minor repairs
  • Monitor, maintain, or secure inventories of costumes, wigs, or makeup, providing keys or access to assigned directors, costume designers, or wardrobe mistresses/masters
  • Return borrowed or rented items when productions are complete and return other items to storage
  • Inventory stock to determine types or conditions of available costuming
  • Direct the work of wardrobe crews during dress rehearsals or performances
  • Participate in the hiring, training, scheduling, or supervision of alteration workers
  • Assign lockers to employees and maintain locker rooms, dressing rooms, wig rooms, or costume storage or laundry areas
  • Recommend vendors and monitor their work
  • Care for non-clothing items, such as flags, table skirts, or draperies
What this does not say

This is not a prediction about your job

Nobody surveyed an employer. Tasks are counted equally, so a percentage here is a share of the list rather than a share of your week. And the ratings were made in 2023, which makes every figure a floor rather than a ceiling.

It must never be used to select anyone for redundancy. The full limits are here.

Where to go next

This is the standard task list for the title. The useful next question is which of the tasks you actually do should go near AI, and which should not.

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Exposure ratings from Eloundou, Manning, Mishkin and Rock, GPTs are GPTs: Labor market impact potential of LLMs, Science 384, 1306–1308, 2024, used under the MIT licence. This page includes information from the O*NET Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. People Team AI has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. Employment figures from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.