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Job outlook for ticket attendants in the United States
Are ticket attendant jobs in demand?
Ticket attendant job and salary trends over time
Ticket attendant jobs over time
Ticket attendant job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 548 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 954 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 1,379 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 1,337 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 1,245 | 0.00% |
Average ticket attendant salary over time
Ticket attendant salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $29,653 | $14.26 | +6.9% |
| 2024 | $27,752 | $13.34 | +5.6% |
| 2023 | $26,287 | $12.64 | +6.9% |
| 2022 | $24,587 | $11.82 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | $23,524 | $11.31 | +3.9% |
Ticket attendant jobs by state
Most common states for ticket attendants
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 601 | 9% |
| 2 | Vermont | 623,657 | 59 | 9% |
| 3 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 431 | 8% |
| 4 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 88 | 8% |
| 5 | Alaska | 739,795 | 58 | 8% |
| 6 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 47 | 8% |
| 7 | Florida | 20,984,400 | 1,439 | 7% |
| 8 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 403 | 7% |
| 9 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 207 | 7% |
| 10 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 200 | 7% |
| 11 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 686 | 6% |
| 12 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 620 | 6% |
| 13 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 492 | 6% |
| 14 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 395 | 6% |
| 15 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 357 | 6% |
| 16 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 338 | 6% |
| 17 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 244 | 6% |
| 18 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 171 | 6% |
| 19 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 86 | 6% |
| 20 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 60 | 6% |
Ticket Attendant job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of ticket attendant experts
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
Megan Morey
Assistant Professor/ Technical DirectorUniversity of Wisconsin - La Crosse
Theatre Arts
What skills will help Ticket Attendants earn the most?
Megan Morey: I don't know for certain what skills will help someone earn the most, but I strongly suspect that adaptability is among the most important. When something like a pandemic hits, for example, a theatre major isn't going to give up just because live theatre has come to a halt - instead, they will think about what other ways they can utilize their broad skill base in creative and fulfilling ways. Theatre teaches you to roll with the punches and look for alternate solutions.
What soft skills should all Ticket Attendants possess?
Megan Morey: In live theatre, anything can happen, which makes flexibility and adaptability in high-pressure situations among the most highly sought-after soft skills a theatre grad possesses. Theatre students and professionals alike also have to know how to try new things without the guarantee that everything will work - failure, taking feedback, and knowing how to redirect are all abilities learned in theatre, and all are extremely useful to any career path.
What hard/technical skills are most important for Ticket Attendants?
Megan Morey: The hard skills essential to working in many careers are the same for theatre majors - organizational systems, knowledge of Microsoft Office, and position-specific technology and software (such as CAD or QLab for Theatre Designers and Technicians). What I see from our graduates, however, is that employers beyond the theatre are willing and able to train new hires on position-specific skills; what they are really looking for is a candidate who can self-direct, think critically, learn new things quickly, and work with others - essentially all the soft skills, which take years of applied practice to develop.