Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers Wages
SOC 39-3031 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers is $29,780 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $21,730 and the 90th percentile is $37,780, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
117,560
P10
$21,730
P25
$25,170
Median
$29,780
P75
$34,800
P90
$37,780
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $29,780 | $30,520 | $21,730 | $37,780 | 117,560 | — |
| 2022 | $27,650 | $28,700 | $20,020 | $37,300 | 98,350 | -7.15% |
| 2021 | $24,440 | $26,390 | $17,990 | $36,530 | 54,970 | -11.61% |
| 2020 | $25,110 | $26,390 | $18,070 | $37,100 | 95,600 | +2.74% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers. The highest median is in District of Columbia at $39,120, 31% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $39,120 | +31.4% | $39,020 | 960 |
| Montana | $36,060 | +21.1% | $34,140 | 270 |
| Colorado | $35,650 | +19.7% | $35,520 | — |
| New York | $35,350 | +18.7% | $37,160 | 8,370 |
| Washington | $35,280 | +18.5% | $36,290 | 2,450 |
| Massachusetts | $35,220 | +18.3% | $35,260 | 2,420 |
| California | $34,740 | +16.7% | $36,470 | 15,440 |
| Oregon | $34,700 | +16.5% | $34,550 | 1,340 |
| New Jersey | $32,500 | +9.1% | $32,330 | 2,000 |
| Maine | $31,200 | +4.8% | $32,300 | 520 |
| Connecticut | $31,190 | +4.7% | $32,660 | 830 |
| Minnesota | $31,150 | +4.6% | $30,600 | 2,180 |
| Maryland | $31,100 | +4.4% | $31,940 | 2,450 |
| Arizona | $30,730 | +3.2% | $32,720 | 2,760 |
| Idaho | $30,710 | +3.1% | $30,630 | 750 |
| Alaska | $30,100 | +1.1% | $31,300 | 220 |
| Vermont | $29,720 | -0.2% | $31,870 | 70 |
| Delaware | $29,310 | -1.6% | $30,730 | 250 |
| Rhode Island | $29,270 | -1.7% | $32,950 | 300 |
| Illinois | $29,020 | -2.6% | $31,490 | 4,810 |
| Virginia | $28,690 | -3.7% | $29,550 | 2,250 |
| Florida | $28,680 | -3.7% | $29,110 | 7,060 |
| South Dakota | $28,220 | -5.2% | $27,830 | 290 |
| Georgia | $28,200 | -5.3% | $28,180 | 3,080 |
| Ohio | $28,130 | -5.5% | $29,140 | 3,740 |
| Pennsylvania | $27,960 | -6.1% | $26,790 | 4,720 |
| Missouri | $27,800 | -6.6% | $30,110 | 3,290 |
| New Hampshire | $27,730 | -6.9% | $31,130 | — |
| Utah | $27,560 | -7.5% | $27,990 | 1,120 |
| North Dakota | $27,210 | -8.6% | $27,660 | 210 |
| Nevada | $27,060 | -9.1% | $30,490 | 2,460 |
| Wyoming | $27,000 | -9.3% | $27,330 | 170 |
| Arkansas | $26,770 | -10.1% | $26,840 | 460 |
| Nebraska | $26,710 | -10.3% | $26,800 | 580 |
| South Carolina | $26,450 | -11.2% | $26,740 | 1,350 |
| Michigan | $26,070 | -12.5% | $27,020 | 1,860 |
| North Carolina | $26,070 | -12.5% | $25,230 | 3,960 |
| Wisconsin | $25,900 | -13% | $25,910 | 1,350 |
| Tennessee | $25,610 | -14% | $25,410 | 2,820 |
| Hawaii | $25,220 | -15.3% | $30,840 | 490 |
| New Mexico | $24,990 | -16.1% | $27,560 | 490 |
| Louisiana | $24,960 | -16.2% | $25,450 | 960 |
| Iowa | $24,040 | -19.3% | $25,570 | 660 |
| Indiana | $24,020 | -19.3% | $25,130 | 1,780 |
| Texas | $23,810 | -20% | $26,830 | 16,110 |
| Kentucky | $23,270 | -21.9% | $23,430 | 1,310 |
| Kansas | $22,230 | -25.4% | $23,450 | 1,150 |
| Alabama | $22,090 | -25.8% | $24,680 | 870 |
| Mississippi | $21,640 | -27.3% | $22,840 | 290 |
| Oklahoma | $20,640 | -30.7% | $22,380 | 1,300 |
| West Virginia | $20,100 | -32.5% | $20,950 | 320 |