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Also called theater usher, usher, ushers lobby attendants and ticket takers and admittance attendant.
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Usher, Lobby Attendant, and Ticket Taker
Usher assisting patrons at entertainment events by collecting tickets, helping with seating, and providing directions to facilities and exits
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On site, Remote
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Greeted hundreds of patrons at busy events, ensuring a friendly and welcoming atmosphere
Show how many patrons you greeted each event.
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Cleaned and maintained facilities, contributing to a pleasant experience for guests.
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The work itself
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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
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
| 25th percentile | $28,310 |
|---|---|
| Median | $32,910 |
| 75th percentile | $36,940 |
| State | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| AK | $30,620 | $34,680 | $37,250 |
| AL | $21,430 | $22,360 | $25,290 |
| AR | $25,730 | $28,050 | $30,810 |
| AZ | $31,520 | $32,510 | $35,430 |
| CA | $36,130 | $37,870 | $41,590 |
| CO | $37,260 | $38,380 | $38,380 |
| CT | $34,220 | $34,940 | $36,860 |
| DC | $36,940 | $37,930 | $39,380 |
| DE | $31,200 | $31,200 | $35,120 |
| FL | $28,420 | $29,130 | $32,720 |
| GA | $22,920 | $30,820 | $35,760 |
| HI | $29,740 | $30,640 | $40,320 |
| IA | $21,570 | $25,720 | $29,430 |
| ID | $25,350 | $29,360 | $32,720 |
| IL | $31,680 | $34,560 | $35,140 |
| IN | $22,700 | $27,440 | $30,650 |
| KS | $23,030 | $26,690 | $33,660 |
| KY | $22,140 | $25,930 | $29,100 |
| LA | $21,970 | $27,750 | $29,840 |
| MA | $33,000 | $33,940 | $36,010 |
| MD | $32,380 | $34,020 | $37,510 |
| ME | $33,370 | $35,850 | $42,030 |
| MI | $27,270 | $30,530 | $34,300 |
| MN | $29,560 | $33,480 | $34,350 |
| MO | $28,650 | $32,350 | $33,330 |
| MS | $20,280 | $21,570 | $23,580 |
| MT | $30,570 | $34,420 | $35,360 |
| NC | $27,010 | $30,260 | $33,650 |
| ND | $21,480 | $27,840 | $31,570 |
| NE | $28,080 | $28,260 | $30,810 |
| NH | $29,830 | $33,970 | $42,750 |
| NJ | $33,000 | $35,990 | $38,750 |
| NM | $27,860 | $28,230 | $28,500 |
| NV | $29,100 | $30,110 | $36,930 |
| NY | $34,840 | $37,110 | $42,470 |
| OH | $26,200 | $28,540 | $31,310 |
| OK | $22,460 | $26,260 | $29,480 |
| OR | $33,260 | $34,110 | $37,470 |
| PA | $24,650 | $29,130 | $34,280 |
| PR | $21,840 | $21,840 | $21,840 |
| RI | $31,990 | $34,040 | $34,130 |
| SC | $21,880 | $26,490 | $30,410 |
| SD | $27,160 | $29,430 | $30,990 |
| TN | $27,500 | $30,550 | $32,600 |
| TX | $22,600 | $26,610 | $30,480 |
| UT | $25,670 | $26,650 | $33,960 |
| VA | $27,360 | $28,580 | $30,950 |
| WA | $36,180 | $41,010 | $44,870 |
| WI | $25,170 | $28,780 | $34,410 |
| WV | $21,430 | $23,400 | $26,630 |
| WY | $24,250 | $27,800 | $32,920 |
Other names
theater usher, usher, ushers lobby attendants and ticket takers, admittance attendant, attractions associate, concessionist, docent, door attendant, door captain, door tender, doorman, doorperson.
drive in theater attendant, event attendant, gate attendant, gate clerk, gate tender, greeter, hospitality agent, lobby attendant, lodge attendant, museum host, museum hostess, official greeter, program attendant, special event attendant, special events attendant, spot man, spot worker, theater attendant, ticket attendant, ticket collector, ticket taker, visitor service assistant, visitor services assistant, visitor services associate, visitor services representative, visitor services specialist, visitor services technician, volunteer services specialist.
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Already yours: Verifying patron or staff credentials, Selling products or services, Ushering patrons
4 of the 12 tasks this job is made of
| Median pay | $32,910 a year |
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What you have not done yet. Monitoring environment, Cleaning work areas, Providing directions to patrons
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Already yours: Selling products or services, Providing event information
2 of the 12 tasks this job is made of
| Median pay | $38,950 a year |
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What you have not done yet. Arranging services for patrons, Delivering items, Providing customer service
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This page is about the occupation Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers. What this job involves and what it is made of come from O*NET 30.3, the US Department of Labor's occupation database, refreshed July 2026; Rung writes those records into the plain sentences you see. Pay comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS release for 2025. How Rung handles accuracy is on the accuracy page, and the full data credits are on the credits page.