Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers pay in the U.S.
$33,080avg. a year
$15.91 an hour · 121,770 employed
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers in the U.S. earn an average of $33,080 a year and a median of $32,910. Pay is highest in Washington ($41,220) and lowest in Mississippi ($22,730).
$32,910Median pay
$15.91Average hourly
+25%Avg. pay since 2020
121,770Jobs in the U.S.
Top-paying states for ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers
Average pay by state. Swipe to see the top 10.
14,070 jobs
Washington
$41,220
$19.82 an hour
2770 jobs
District of Columbia
$40,010
$19.23 an hour
316,460 jobs
California
$39,770
$19.12 an hour
46,910 jobs
New York
$39,140
$18.82 an hour
52,960 jobs
Colorado
$37,850
$18.20 an hour
6400 jobs
Maine
$37,400
$17.98 an hour
71,130 jobs
Connecticut
$36,450
$17.52 an hour
83,030 jobs
New Jersey
$36,300
$17.45 an hour
91,100 jobs
Oregon
$35,720
$17.17 an hour
10190 jobs
New Hampshire
$35,490
$17.06 an hour
Why people trust JobPayFacts
Official government dataEvery number comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey of employers, not self-reported salaries.
Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers pay, charted
Pay over time
United States, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where the jobs are
Employment by state, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Top-paying metro areas
Average pay, May 2025 (areas with 100+ jobs)
| Metro area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $44,490 | $21.39 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $44,010 | $21.16 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $42,580 | $20.47 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $39,380 | $18.93 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $39,310 | $18.90 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $39,120 | $18.81 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $39,080 | $18.79 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $39,060 | $18.78 |
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Average U.S. pay, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers pay in every state
States without a figure had too few jobs or too little survey data for BLS to publish.
| State | Avg. pay | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $24,040 | $22,360 | 770 |
| Alaska | $35,140 | $34,680 | 180 |
| Arizona | $33,910 | $32,510 | 3,540 |
| Arkansas | $29,900 | $28,050 | 340 |
| California | $39,770 | $37,870 | 16,460 |
| Colorado | $37,850 | $38,380 | 2,960 |
| Connecticut | $36,450 | $34,940 | 1,130 |
| Delaware | $33,330 | $31,200 | 200 |
| District of Columbia | $40,010 | $37,930 | 770 |
| Florida | $31,150 | $29,130 | 9,300 |
| Georgia | $30,250 | $30,820 | 2,960 |
| Hawaii | $34,840 | $30,640 | 540 |
| Idaho | $29,060 | $29,360 | 700 |
| Illinois | $34,520 | $34,560 | 5,160 |
| Indiana | $28,730 | $27,440 | 1,930 |
| Iowa | $26,320 | $25,720 | 750 |
| Kansas | $30,800 | $26,690 | 490 |
| Kentucky | $26,650 | $25,930 | 1,110 |
| Louisiana | $27,360 | $27,750 | 870 |
| Maine | $37,400 | $35,850 | 400 |
| Maryland | $34,740 | $34,020 | 1,770 |
| Massachusetts | $35,430 | $33,940 | 2,270 |
| Michigan | $31,480 | $30,530 | 3,170 |
| Minnesota | $32,440 | $33,480 | 1,880 |
| Mississippi | $22,730 | $21,570 | 610 |
| Missouri | $32,480 | $32,350 | 3,010 |
| Montana | $32,710 | $34,420 | – |
| Nebraska | $30,240 | $28,260 | 510 |
| Nevada | $33,620 | $30,110 | 3,210 |
| New Hampshire | $35,490 | $33,970 | 190 |
| New Jersey | $36,300 | $35,990 | 3,030 |
| New Mexico | $28,450 | $28,230 | 570 |
| New York | $39,140 | $37,110 | 6,910 |
| North Carolina | $29,580 | $30,260 | 5,390 |
| North Dakota | $27,920 | $27,840 | 200 |
| Ohio | $30,280 | $28,540 | 3,730 |
| Oklahoma | $26,750 | $26,260 | 1,450 |
| Oregon | $35,720 | $34,110 | 1,100 |
| Pennsylvania | $29,790 | $29,130 | 4,330 |
| Rhode Island | $34,750 | $34,040 | 340 |
| South Carolina | $27,830 | $26,490 | 1,300 |
| South Dakota | $29,470 | $29,430 | 320 |
| Tennessee | $30,240 | $30,550 | 2,380 |
| Texas | $27,420 | $26,610 | 12,270 |
| Utah | $30,110 | $26,650 | 1,340 |
| Virginia | $29,690 | $28,580 | 3,130 |
| Washington | $41,220 | $41,010 | 4,070 |
| West Virginia | $24,100 | $23,400 | 300 |
| Wisconsin | $29,690 | $28,780 | 2,100 |
| Wyoming | $28,600 | $27,800 | 120 |
Metro areas with the most jobs
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
$39,380
7,290 jobsLos Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$39,310
6,950 jobsChicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$34,640
4,490 jobsDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$28,550
4,020 jobsMiami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$31,660
3,150 jobsSeattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
$42,580
2,960 jobsLas Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV
$33,840
2,840 jobsPhoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
$34,010
2,790 jobsQuestions and answers
How much do ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers make?
The average is $33,080 a year across the U.S. Half earn more than $32,910 and half earn less (the median).
What is the hourly pay?
The average hourly wage is $15.91, and the median is $15.82 an hour.
Which state pays ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers the most?
Washington, with an average of $41,220 a year. The best-paying metro area is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $44,490.
What is the pay range?
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $23,560 a year, and the top 10% earn over $42,470.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 39-3031. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.