Locker room, coatroom, and dressing room attendants salary
| Measure | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $26,590 | $12.79 |
| Median (50th percentile) | $36,300 | $17.45 |
| Mean (average) | $38,460 | $18.49 |
| 90th percentile | $54,260 | $26.09 |
These wages describe everyone employed in the occupation, from new entrants to experienced workers. They are not starting salaries and not earnings of graduates from any particular program. Verified data
Locker room, coatroom, and dressing room attendants pay by state and metro area
Table: median wage and employment for all 38 states and territories
| State | Median | 10th pct | 90th pct | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $26,440 | $21,420 | $28,890 | 60 | 0.28 |
| Alaska | $26,350 | $24,770 | $44,830 | 150 | 4.59 |
| Arizona | $36,400 | $31,780 | $50,220 | 650 | 2 |
| Arkansas | $27,180 | $24,810 | $29,020 | 50 | 0.39 |
| California | $46,560 | $36,270 | $60,840 | 2,620 | 1.44 |
| Colorado | $37,690 | $33,510 | $49,860 | 80 | 0.29 |
| Connecticut | $40,260 | $35,410 | $58,070 | 110 | 0.64 |
| District of Columbia | $50,440 | $38,590 | $56,360 | 40 | 0.52 |
| Florida | $35,290 | $29,550 | $45,980 | 1,030 | 1.04 |
| Georgia | $33,430 | $24,110 | $46,520 | 90 | 0.17 |
| Hawaii | $51,100 | $37,980 | $58,940 | 190 | 3.04 |
| Illinois | $38,890 | $31,200 | $54,070 | 800 | 1.31 |
| Indiana | $26,320 | $23,990 | $45,920 | 90 | 0.28 |
| Iowa | $23,720 | $22,320 | $27,240 | 280 | 1.78 |
| Kansas | $28,520 | $22,900 | $41,850 | 80 | 0.54 |
| Maine | $35,620 | $31,280 | $36,600 | 90 | 1.42 |
| Maryland | $38,840 | $31,200 | $46,160 | 320 | 1.16 |
| Massachusetts | $40,770 | $34,940 | $49,560 | 190 | 0.52 |
| Michigan | $29,640 | $25,960 | $37,440 | 1,170 | 2.65 |
| Minnesota | $29,710 | $27,600 | $35,540 | 390 | 1.31 |
| Missouri | $30,680 | $28,600 | $39,170 | 540 | 1.82 |
| Montana | $50,370 | $26,000 | $62,970 | 30 | 0.67 |
| Nevada | $36,620 | $29,430 | $44,890 | 510 | 3.27 |
| New Hampshire | $34,330 | $33,110 | $37,620 | ||
| New Jersey | $36,650 | $32,220 | $47,230 | 300 | 0.71 |
| New York | $37,420 | $32,290 | $56,620 | 2,250 | 2.32 |
| North Carolina | $33,140 | $21,940 | $46,270 | 340 | 0.69 |
| Ohio | $28,960 | $22,520 | $44,710 | 480 | 0.87 |
| Oklahoma | $21,590 | $17,810 | $37,710 | 200 | 1.19 |
| Oregon | $37,520 | $34,510 | $43,380 | ||
| Pennsylvania | $38,460 | $22,170 | $60,050 | 580 | 0.95 |
| Rhode Island | $41,250 | $31,200 | $61,340 | 70 | 1.39 |
| South Carolina | $33,250 | $23,900 | $61,690 | 140 | 0.61 |
| Texas | $34,100 | $24,290 | $39,870 | 590 | 0.42 |
| Utah | $23,660 | $19,230 | $36,080 | 190 | 1.07 |
| Virginia | $38,010 | $27,730 | $50,700 | 120 | 0.28 |
| Washington | $47,500 | $37,080 | $56,800 | 60 | 0.16 |
| Wisconsin | $28,540 | $18,650 | $42,700 | 260 | 0.88 |
A location quotient above 1 means the occupation is more concentrated in that state than in the nation overall.
Metro areas with the most jobs
Highest paying metro areas
Job outlook for locker room, coatroom, and dressing room attendants
- Average annual openings, 2025 to 2035: 4,000. Openings include new jobs plus replacement needs when workers retire or leave the occupation. Official projection
- Share of workers who are self-employed (2025): 0.8%.
These are official BLS projections. ConnectPrep does not alter them or present its own forecasts as official statistics.
Education and training for locker room, coatroom, and dressing room attendants
- Typical entry education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- Short-term on-the-job training
- O*NET Job Zone
- Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Highest education of people working in this occupation
O*NET describes this preparation level as: Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not.
Degrees and programs that lead to this career
Programs officially mapped to this occupation in the NCES and BLS CIP to SOC crosswalk. A mapping means the program commonly prepares students for the occupation, not that every graduate works in it. Official crosswalk
- NO MATCH CIP 99.9999
Skills, knowledge, and daily work
Most important skills
Most important knowledge areas
Typical tasks
- Clean facilities such as floors or locker rooms.
- Provide towels and sheets to clients in public baths, steam rooms, and restrooms.
- Collect soiled linen or clothing for laundering.
- Refer guest problems or complaints to supervisors.
- Maintain a lost-and-found collection.
- Clean and polish footwear, using brushes, sponges, cleaning fluid, polishes, waxes, liquid or sole dressing, and daubers.
- Check supplies to ensure adequate availability, and order new supplies when necessary.
- Report and document safety hazards, potentially hazardous conditions, and unsafe practices and procedures.
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Transferable skills for career changers: Service Orientation, Social Perceptiveness, Coordination, Time Management, Judgment and Decision Making, Persuasion.
Common job titles: Attendant, Coat Check Attendant, Coat Checker, Coat Room Attendant, Fitting Room Attendant, Ladies Locker Room Attendant, Locker Attendant, Locker Room Attendant, Mens Locker Room Attendant, Spa Attendant.
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Frequently asked questions
How much do locker room, coatroom, and dressing room attendants make?
The national median annual wage for locker room, coatroom, and dressing room attendants was $36,300 in May 2025, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program. The lowest paid 10 percent earned less than $26,590 and the highest paid 10 percent earned more than $54,260. These figures cover all workers in the occupation, not only new entrants.
What education do locker room, coatroom, and dressing room attendants need?
BLS lists high school diploma or equivalent as the typical education needed to enter this occupation, with none of related work experience and short-term on-the-job training on-the-job training typically needed to become competent.
Is locker room, coatroom, and dressing room attendants a growing career?
BLS projects employment of locker room, coatroom, and dressing room attendants to change +6.4% from 2025 to 2035, compared with +3.5% for all occupations. About 4,000 openings are projected each year on average, including openings from workers who retire or change occupations.
Which states pay locker room, coatroom, and dressing room attendants the most?
By median annual wage in May 2025, the highest paying states were Hawaii ($51,100), District of Columbia ($50,440), Montana ($50,370). Pay differences partly reflect differences in living costs.