Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers Salary in Durham, NC

In the 2025 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS dataset, Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers in Durham, NC have a median annual salary of $29,120, with 350 recorded jobs in this area. Recorded earnings range from $25,360 at the 10th percentile to $33,800 at the 90th percentile.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · Data year: 2025 · Last updated: 2026-09-22

Salary overview

Median annual salary

$29,120

Data year: 2025

Hourly median

$14.00

Employment

350

Source

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS

Salary distribution

$25,360
10th
$28,350
25th
$29,120
Median
$33,800
75th
$33,800
90th

Local compared with national

Durham, NC

$29,120

Median annual · 2025

United States

$32,910

Median annual · 2025

The Durham, NC median is 11.5% below the national median in the available dataset (a difference of $3,790).

Top skills

  1. 1.Active ListeningImportance 3.1
  2. 2.SpeakingImportance 3.1
  3. 3.Social PerceptivenessImportance 3.0
  4. 4.CoordinationImportance 3.0
  5. 5.Service OrientationImportance 3.0
  6. 6.Reading ComprehensionImportance 2.8
  7. 7.Critical ThinkingImportance 2.8
  8. 8.MonitoringImportance 2.8
  9. 9.Complex Problem SolvingImportance 2.8
  10. 10.Active LearningImportance 2.5
  11. 11.PersuasionImportance 2.5
  12. 12.NegotiationImportance 2.5

Career information

Education and experience

Experience
None
Job zone
2

Technology used

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile
  • Microsoft Word
  • Ticket Alternative Express Entry
  • Ticket scanning software

Common tasks

  • Page individuals wanted at the box office.
  • Sell or collect admission tickets, passes, or facility memberships from patrons at entertainment events.
  • Clean facilities.
  • Provide assistance with patrons' special needs, such as helping those with wheelchairs.
  • Maintain order and ensure adherence to safety rules.
  • Examine tickets or passes to verify authenticity, using criteria such as color or date issued.
  • Refuse admittance to undesirable persons or persons without tickets or passes.
  • Guide patrons to exits or provide other instructions or assistance in case of emergency.
  • Greet patrons attending entertainment events.
  • Search for lost articles or for parents of lost children.

Related careers

Occupations recorded as related in the dataset. A relationship does not imply a guaranteed transition.

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