Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers
Assist patrons at entertainment events by performing duties, such as collecting admission tickets and passes from patrons, assisting in finding seats, searching for lost articles, and helping patrons locate such facilities as restrooms and telephones.
What it pays
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers earn a median of $15.82/hr — about $33,000 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn $11.33/hr; the top 10% earn $20.42/hr. (Annual figures are approximate: hourly × 2,080.)
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers earn a median of $15.82/hr — about $33,000 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn $11.33/hr; the top 10% earn $20.42/hr. (Annual figures are approximate: hourly × 2,080.)
What you'd actually do
- Greet patrons attending entertainment events.
- Sell or collect admission tickets, passes, or facility memberships from patrons at entertainment events.
- Clean facilities.
- Settle seating disputes or help solve other customer concerns.
- Examine tickets or passes to verify authenticity, using criteria such as color or date issued.
- Provide assistance with patrons' special needs, such as helping those with wheelchairs.
How you get there
Typical entry-level education: Less than high school. Overall preparation: some preparation (Job Zone 2 of 5).
The feel of the work
You're around people constantly. (Compared against the other 818 careers in the guide.)
Working for yourself
About 0% of ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers are self-employed.
Who it tends to fit
This work tends to fit people who are people-focused, organized and detail-focused and take-charge.
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Quick questions
- How much does a ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket taker make?
- The median pay is $15.82 per hour — roughly $33,000 a year, with the real range running from about $11.33/hr (10th percentile) to $20.42/hr (90th percentile). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Do you need a degree to be a ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket taker?
- The typical entry-level education is: Less than high school. Overall preparation level: some preparation (Job Zone 2 of 5).
- What does a ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket taker actually do all day?
- Greet patrons attending entertainment events. Sell or collect admission tickets, passes, or facility memberships from patrons at entertainment events. Clean facilities.
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Trailhead is operated by FLEXVermont LLC. It is intended for high-school students age 13 and older, and the educators and families who support them, and is not directed to children under 13. Trailhead is provided for general informational and educational purposes only. It does not offer professional, financial, or career advice, and its wage figures and pathways are estimates that may not fit your situation — they should not be relied on as the sole basis for any decision.