Also called: Usher, Front of House Staff
Checks tickets and helps audiences find seats at theaters, arenas, and cinemas.
An usher scans tickets, guides guests to their seats with a flashlight, and keeps an eye on the crowd during a show.
BLS ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers median about $30k for full-time work; many are part-time.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
No formal education, about 0 years after high school. No training needed; often a first job.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Growing about average. Steady at live venues.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. Mobile tickets and scanners automate entry, cutting usher shifts; guiding guests and safety still need people.
Age 16+. One way to start: Apply online at local movie theaters, arenas or performing arts centers for usher jobs
Classes: Speech, Health science, Physical education, Business.
Official data: O*NET occupation 39-3031.
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