Median pay for ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers in each state, from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Nationally the median is $32,910 a year across about 124,500 jobs. More about this career.
By state
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| State | Median pay | 10th to 90th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $32,510 | $30,580–$37,560 | 3,540 |
| California | $37,870 | $34,970–$46,070 | 16,460 |
| Colorado | $38,380 | $31,090–$39,110 | 2,960 |
| Connecticut | $34,940 | $34,010–$39,880 | 1,130 |
| Florida | $29,130 | $27,610–$35,580 | 9,300 |
| Georgia | $30,820 | $21,150–$36,150 | 2,960 |
| Illinois | $34,560 | $31,200–$38,600 | 5,160 |
| Indiana | $27,440 | $20,760–$44,420 | 1,930 |
| Kentucky | $25,930 | $18,720–$33,100 | 1,110 |
| Maryland | $34,020 | $31,200–$39,260 | 1,770 |
| Massachusetts | $33,940 | $32,150–$43,270 | 2,270 |
| Michigan | $30,530 | $25,960–$37,330 | 3,170 |
| Minnesota | $33,480 | $24,130–$35,460 | 1,880 |
| Missouri | $32,350 | $28,600–$36,570 | 3,010 |
| Nevada | $30,110 | $28,150–$43,880 | 3,210 |
| New Jersey | $35,990 | $32,220–$38,750 | 3,030 |
| New York | $37,110 | $33,220–$45,960 | 6,910 |
| North Carolina | $30,260 | $22,320–$33,800 | 5,390 |
| Ohio | $28,540 | $23,400–$35,740 | 3,730 |
| Oklahoma | $26,260 | $21,370–$34,100 | 1,450 |
| Oregon | $34,110 | $30,720–$42,230 | 1,100 |
| Pennsylvania | $29,130 | $21,310–$36,750 | 4,330 |
| South Carolina | $26,490 | $20,800–$39,520 | 1,300 |
| Tennessee | $30,550 | $23,080–$36,070 | 2,380 |
| Texas | $26,610 | $20,150–$36,120 | 12,270 |
| Utah | $26,650 | $22,760–$41,160 | 1,340 |
| Virginia | $28,580 | $26,720–$34,140 | 3,130 |
| Washington | $41,010 | $35,380–$48,410 | 4,070 |
| Wisconsin | $28,780 | $22,340–$36,460 | 2,100 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, state estimates (employees only; self-employed workers are not included); price-level adjustment uses the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (where 100 is the U.S. average; MajorPays' calculation). Wages are for an occupation in a state as a whole and vary widely by employer, experience, industry and place within the state. MajorPays selected and reorganized these figures; neither agency has approved or endorsed this presentation. See Data sources for each dataset's terms.