Average Salary for Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers
SOC 39-3031 · Personal Care and Service Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers in the United States is $31,150 ($14.98/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $22,880 at the 10th percentile to $40,210 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 119,210 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 66% since 2014.
Median Annual
$31,150
Mean Annual
$31,770
10th Pct
$22,880
75th Pct
$35,650
Employment
119,210
Salary Distribution
$23k
10th
$27k
25th
$31k
Median
$36k
75th
$40k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $42,450 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $41,940 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $41,730 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $39,580 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $37,940 |
| Napa, CA | $36,810 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $36,660 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $36,440 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $36,410 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $35,900 |
| Salinas, CA | $35,850 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $35,670 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $35,570 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $35,560 |
| Boulder, CO | $35,550 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $40,160 |
| Washington | $37,730 |
| Colorado | $36,660 |
| New York | $36,250 |
| California | $35,990 |
| Massachusetts | $35,070 |
| Maine | $35,010 |
| New Jersey | $34,430 |
| Oregon | $33,740 |
| Connecticut | $33,220 |
| Montana | $32,860 |
| Minnesota | $32,060 |
| Maryland | $32,050 |
| Idaho | $31,220 |
| Arizona | $31,090 |
| Alaska | $30,840 |
| Rhode Island | $30,780 |
| Vermont | $30,460 |
| Illinois | $29,910 |
| Delaware | $29,680 |
| South Dakota | $29,470 |
| Hawaii | $29,120 |
| Georgia | $28,970 |
| Missouri | $28,810 |
| Pennsylvania | $28,740 |
| Ohio | $28,410 |
| Florida | $28,360 |
| Nevada | $28,270 |
| Indiana | $28,200 |
| Virginia | $27,680 |
| Wisconsin | $27,600 |
| Texas | $27,340 |
| North Carolina | $27,300 |
| Wyoming | $27,240 |
| New Mexico | $27,140 |
| South Carolina | $27,090 |
| Nebraska | $27,060 |
| Arkansas | $26,890 |
| Michigan | $26,660 |
| North Dakota | $26,510 |
| New Hampshire | $26,460 |
| Tennessee | $26,310 |
| Utah | $25,570 |
| Mississippi | $25,440 |
| Louisiana | $24,800 |
| Oklahoma | $24,390 |
| Kentucky | $23,900 |
| Iowa | $23,100 |
| Kansas | $22,840 |
| West Virginia | $22,730 |
| Puerto Rico | $21,750 |
| Alabama | $21,570 |
| Guam | $20,380 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | $61,420 |
| Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers | $54,080 |
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Other | $38,520 |
| Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) | $37,810 |
| Other Personal Services | $37,520 |
| Personal and Laundry Services | $37,520 |
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation | $36,990 |
| Investigation and Security Services | $36,660 |
| Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services | $36,660 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $36,170 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $36,170 |
| Casino Hotels | $35,840 |
| Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters | $35,610 |
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water | $35,510 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $35,480 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $35,480 |
| Traveler Accommodation | $35,360 |
| Accommodation | $35,360 |
| Hospitals | $35,190 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $35,190 |
| Performing Arts Companies | $35,150 |
| Other Support Services | $34,690 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $34,680 |
| Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events | $34,100 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $34,000 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $33,520 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $33,460 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $33,460 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $33,350 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $33,350 |
| Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries | $33,180 |
| Water Transportation | $33,130 |
| Retail Trade | $32,640 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers | $32,640 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $32,410 |
| Educational Services | $32,220 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $32,140 |
| Food Services and Drinking Places | $32,050 |
| Restaurants and Other Eating Places | $32,050 |
| Full-Service Restaurants | $32,050 |
| Civic and Social Organizations | $31,910 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $31,200 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $31,200 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $31,200 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $31,200 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | $30,980 |
| Junior Colleges | $30,910 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $30,740 |
| Gambling Industries | $30,570 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | $29,790 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $29,700 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $29,700 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $29,700 |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $29,580 |
| Information | $29,490 |
| Motion Picture and Video Industries | $29,480 |
| Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries | $29,480 |
| Motion Picture and Video Exhibition | $29,450 |
| Temporary Help Services | $29,410 |
| Employment Services | $29,410 |
| Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers | $29,380 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $29,330 |
| Amusement Parks and Arcades | $28,910 |
| Spectator Sports | $28,800 |
| Educational Services | $28,530 |
| Grantmaking and Giving Services | $28,110 |
| Other Schools and Instruction | $27,560 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $22,530 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $31,150 |
| 2023 | $29,780 |
| 2022 | $27,650 |
| 2021 | $24,440 |
| 2020 | $25,110 |
| 2019 | $23,500 |
| 2018 | $22,260 |
| 2017 | $20,820 |
| 2016 | $19,920 |
| 2015 | $19,180 |
| 2014 | $18,760 |