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Usher: what the job is, what it pays, and how to get hired.

The work, the skills that matter, the tools in demand and the pay range, from U.S. government data, plus every TryHired page for the role.

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Updated Nov 2, 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · O*NET 31.0
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Median percentile pay

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Annual
$32,910
Hourly
$15.82
Source
BLS May 2025
Quick answer

Ushers 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. The median pay is $32,910 a year ($15.82 an hour) (BLS, May 2025).

Median pay
$32,910
BLS May 2025
Employed in the U.S.
121,770
BLS May 2025
Preparation
Job Zone 1-2 of 5
very little to some preparation

Data Government data groups this job as Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers (O*NET-SOC 39-3031.00). Figures on this page are for that occupation.

Key facts

Ushers at a glance

  • Workers in the BLS occupation “Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers” in the United States earned a median annual wage of $32,910 in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

    Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025

  • In its 2025–35 employment projections, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics lists no formal educational credential as the typical entry-level education for workers in the BLS occupation “Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers” in the United States.

    Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35

  • BLS projects employment of workers in the BLS occupation “Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers” in the United States to grow 0.9% from 2025 to 2035, with about 27,300 openings a year on average, including replacement openings.

    Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35

  • BLS estimates that less than 0.5% of ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers in the United States had the ability to telework in 2025, a preliminary estimate of whether the job allows it, not a count of remote jobs.

    Source: BLS Occupational Requirements Survey, 2025 preliminary

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The work

What ushers do day to day

Data Core tasks rated most important by workers in the role (O*NET).

  1. Sell or collect admission tickets, passes, or facility memberships from patrons at entertainment events.
  2. Provide assistance with patrons' special needs, such as helping those with wheelchairs.
  3. Maintain order and ensure adherence to safety rules.
  4. Examine tickets or passes to verify authenticity, using criteria such as color or date issued.
  5. Refuse admittance to undesirable persons or persons without tickets or passes.
  6. Guide patrons to exits or provide other instructions or assistance in case of emergency.
  7. Greet patrons attending entertainment events.
  8. Search for lost articles or for parents of lost children.
Job requirements

What the job requires

Data BLS figures for ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers (SOC 39-3031), 2025 preliminary BLS Occupational Requirements Survey.

Telework available
less than 0.5%
of workers had the ability to telework
Workday sitting
12.7%
mean share of the day required to sit
Most common strength level
Light
69.5% of workers
Can pause work
14.3%
of workers could take short, unscheduled breaks
Self-paced workload
less than 0.5%
of workers set their own workload
Employer-changed schedules
70.9%
of workers had schedules changed by the employer week to week

On TryHired lists: Jobs that don't require experience.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Requirements Survey. Estimates are preliminary; ranges are shown as published.

Where this career works

Industries that employ it

Data Share of all usher jobs in each industry, 2025 (BLS Employment Matrix).

  1. Motion picture and sound recording industries43.9% of all jobs in this occupation · -0.8% projected change here 2025–35 · mean wage $30,520
  2. Performing arts, spectator sports, and related industries26.0% of all jobs in this occupation · -0.9% projected change here 2025–35 · mean wage $34,950
  3. Administrative and support services13.3% of all jobs in this occupation · +4.9% projected change here 2025–35 · mean wage $36,290
  4. Educational services; state, local, and private3.3% of all jobs in this occupation · +2.4% projected change here 2025–35 · mean wage $32,400
  5. Government, excluding state and local education and hospitals3.0% of all jobs in this occupation · +3.9% projected change here 2025–35 · mean wage $31,850
  6. Accommodation2.8% of all jobs in this occupation · +6.2% projected change here 2025–35 · mean wage $38,450

Sources: BLS 2025–35 National Employment Matrix (share of the occupation's jobs, projected change) and BLS OEWS May 2025 industry estimates (mean wage). Different industry estimates are not a pay forecast for any person.

Skills that matter

Ranked by importance to the job

Data O*NET importance ratings. The first three are core.

Active ListeningcoreSpeakingcoreSocial PerceptivenesscoreCoordinationService OrientationComplex Problem SolvingReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingMonitoring

Knowledge areas: Customer and Personal Service, English Language.

Tools and technology

Software ushers use

Data Examples reported for the role; employer demand flags from O*NET.

  • Ticket Alternative Express EntryOptical character reader OCR or scanning software
  • Ticket scanning softwareOptical character reader OCR or scanning software
  • Microsoft ExcelSpreadsheet softwareHot technology
  • Microsoft Office softwareOffice suite softwareHot technology
  • Microsoft OutlookElectronic mail softwareHot technology
  • Microsoft PowerPointPresentation softwareHot technology
  • Microsoft WordWord processing softwareHot technology
  • Microsoft Windows MobileOperating system software

Also called: Lobby Attendant, Theater Attendant, Theatre Usher, Ticket Attendant, Ticket Taker.

Method

How this page is built

Tasks, skills, tools, education and related roles come from O*NET 31.0. Pay and employment come from the BLS OEWS May 2025 national estimates. The skill-match score is our calculation: Skill match is the cosine similarity of the two occupations' skill profiles: for each of 35 O*NET skills (10 essential, 25 transferable) we multiply importance by level and subtract the average across all occupations, then compare the direction of the two profiles. 100 means identical shape; 0 means unrelated or opposite (negative values are shown as 0). Only occupations that O*NET itself lists as related are compared.

What this page can't tell you
  • How a specific employer defines the job.
  • Pay for self-employed workers (OEWS covers employees).
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Sources
  1. O*NET 31.0 Database, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. TryHired selected, ranked and combined the data; O*NET is not responsible for these pages.
  2. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates (public domain).

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