Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers pay range in Grand Rapids
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,180 or more. The middle half of ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers in Grand Rapids earn between $26,910 and $33,220.
- $26K10th
- $27K25th
- $27KMedian
- $33K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,590 | $2,716 | $15.67 |
| Median | $26,930 | $2,244 | $12.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,910 | $2,242 | $12.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $33,220 | $2,768 | $15.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers pay in Grand Rapids vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers in Grand Rapids earn 4% more than the Michigan average ($31,480) and about the same as the U.S. average ($33,080). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $32,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | $32,590 | $26,930 | $25,960 | $47,180 | 350 |
| Michigan | $31,480 | $30,530 | $25,960 | $37,330 | 3,170 |
| 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 Grand Rapids
On the average salary of $32,590, a single filer in Grand Rapids takes home about $26,826 a year, or $2,235 a month and $1,032 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Is Grand Rapids a good place for ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Rapids area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $32,590 buys what about $34,109 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Rapids ($47,570). A typical home costs $359,923, or 11.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers salary in other Michigan cities
Grand Rapids ranks 3rd of 5 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($35,210).
All Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers salaries in Michigan
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 Grand Rapids: questions
How much do ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers make an hour in Grand Rapids?
$15.67 an hour on average, and $12.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers salary in Grand Rapids?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers take-home pay in Grand Rapids?
About $26,826 a year ($2,235 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,590. Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Do ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers earn more in Grand Rapids than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI (24340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.8%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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