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Occupation · SOC 39-3031

Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers

There are 121,770 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $32,910 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Personal Care & ServiceTypical education: No formal educational credential
121,770
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$32,910
Median pay a year
Middle half: $28,310–$36,940
27,300
Annual openings
10-year change: +0.9%
No formal educational credential
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 193 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $38,310 · LCA filings 07,290$38,3100
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $37,870 · LCA filings 06,950$37,8700
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $35,000 · LCA filings 04,490$35,0000
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $27,230 · LCA filings 04,020$27,2300
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $29,750 · LCA filings 03,150$29,7500
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $44,250 · LCA filings 02,960$44,2500
Las Vegas–Henderson–North Las Vegas, NVMedian pay $30,110 · LCA filings 02,840$30,1100
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $32,510 · LCA filings 02,790$32,5100
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COMedian pay $38,380 · LCA filings 02,460$38,3800
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $26,860 · LCA filings 02,450$26,8600

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 960 · LCA filings 0$44,7609600
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 2,960 · LCA filings 0$44,2502,9600
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 1,880 · LCA filings 0$42,8601,8800
Bozeman, MTEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$39,120400
Wenatchee–East Wenatchee, WAEmployment 30 · LCA filings 0$39,100300

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $37,086 · Level III $39,354 · Level IV $41,642$34,798$37,086$39,354$41,642
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $37,586 · Level III $39,291 · Level IV $41,018$35,859$37,586$39,291$41,018
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $32,843 · Level III $34,632 · Level IV $36,400$31,075$32,843$34,632$36,400
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $25,480 · Level III $28,517 · Level IV $31,554$22,443$25,480$28,517$31,554
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $29,952 · Level III $31,637 · Level IV $33,322$28,267$29,952$31,637$33,322
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $39,770 · Level III $42,557 · Level IV $45,323$37,003$39,770$42,557$45,323
Las Vegas–Henderson–North Las Vegas, NVLevel II $31,054 · Level III $33,821 · Level IV $36,566$28,309$31,054$33,821$36,566
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $32,698 · Level III $34,008 · Level IV $35,298$31,408$32,698$34,008$35,298
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COLevel II $37,357 · Level III $38,314 · Level IV $39,270$36,400$37,357$38,314$39,270
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $25,397 · Level III $28,704 · Level IV $32,032$22,069$25,397$28,704$32,032

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology