Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers pay range in Worcester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,980 or more. The middle half of ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers in Worcester earn between $31,370 and $35,090.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $32KMedian
- $35K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,320 | $2,860 | $16.50 |
| Median | $32,150 | $2,679 | $15.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,370 | $2,614 | $15.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,090 | $2,924 | $16.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers pay in Worcester vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers in Worcester earn 3% less than the Massachusetts average ($35,430) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($33,080). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $32,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | $34,320 | $32,150 | $31,200 | $36,980 | 150 |
| Massachusetts | $35,430 | $33,940 | $32,150 | $43,270 | 2,270 |
| United States | $33,080 | $32,910 | $23,560 | $42,470 | 121,770 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers salary after taxes in Worcester
On the average salary of $34,320, a single filer in Worcester takes home about $28,360 a year, or $2,363 a month and $1,091 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Worcester a good place for ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Worcester area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $34,320 buys what about $33,475 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Worcester ($57,830). A typical home costs $482,611, or 14.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Worcester ranks 3rd of 4 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($35,700).
- Boston$35,700
- Barnstable$35,660
- Worcester$34,320
- Pittsfield$33,920
All Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers salaries in Massachusetts
Highest-paying cities for ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($45,130).
- Kahului, HI$45,130
- San Jose, CA$44,490
- San Francisco, CA$44,010
- Seattle, WA$42,580
- Napa, CA$39,900
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Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers salary in Worcester: questions
How much do ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers make an hour in Worcester?
$16.50 an hour on average, and $15.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers salary in Worcester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers take-home pay in Worcester?
About $28,360 a year ($2,363 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,320. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers earn more in Worcester than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than the U.S. average for this job ($33,080).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 39-3031; area Worcester, MA (49340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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