Careers · Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · California
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers in California
Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers help patrons at entertainment venues like theaters, concert halls, and stadiums. They collect tickets, direct people to seats, assist with lost and found, and provide information about facility locations such as restrooms and concessions. In California the median pay is $37,870 a year, 15% above the national median of $32,910.
$37,870median pay in California, per year
$36,130–$41,590middle half earn
16,460employed in California
$32,910U.S. median, for comparison
Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Who is hiring in California
2open roles like this on employer career sites, 0 in California or remote
1employer hiring
0posted in the last 7 days
FLwhere most openings are
What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training).
Skills that matter most
Active ListeningSpeakingSocial PerceptivenessCoordinationService OrientationReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingMonitoring
Knowledge areas
Customer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageSales and MarketingMathematics (knowledge)
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers.
Licenses and training in California
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers pay in other states
Washington · $41,010Colorado · $38,380District of Columbia · $37,930New York · $37,110New Jersey · $35,990Maine · $35,850Connecticut · $34,940Alaska · $34,680Illinois · $34,560Montana · $34,420
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 39-3031.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, California, annual.