Usher vs museum host/hostess

The differences between ushers and museum host/hostesses can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a usher has an average salary of $28,872, which is higher than the $28,097 average annual salary of a museum host/hostess.

The top three skills for a usher include customer service, cleanliness and movie theater. The most important skills for a museum host/hostess are museum exhibits, museum visitors, and .

Usher vs museum host/hostess overview

	Usher	Museum Host/Hostess
Yearly salary	$28,872	$28,097
Hourly rate	$13.88	$13.51
Growth rate	4%	9%
Number of jobs	935	10,990
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 71%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	-	-

Usher vs museum host/hostess salary

Ushers and museum host/hostesses have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Usher	Museum Host/Hostess
Average salary	$28,872	$28,097
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $37,000	Between $20,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	Madison, WI	-
Highest paying state	Maine	-
Best paying company	St. Louis Symphony Orchestra	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between usher and museum host/hostess education

There are a few differences between a usher and a museum host/hostess in terms of educational background:

	Usher	Museum Host/Hostess
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 71%
Most common major	Business	General Education, Specific Areas
Most common college	-	-

Usher vs museum host/hostess demographics

Here are the differences between ushers' and museum host/hostesses' demographics:

	Usher	Museum Host/Hostess
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 59.7% Female, 40.3%	Male, 48.8% Female, 51.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.2% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 24.4% Asian, 6.6% White, 53.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 10.4% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 18.9% Asian, 4.8% White, 60.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	13%	13%

Differences between usher and museum host/hostess duties and responsibilities

Usher example responsibilities.

Excel in customer service, quick math when necessary, and training new employees.
Maintain the facilities with AMC are clean, safe, and in good repair.
Ensure tickets are sold in accordance with the MPAA rating system and company policy.
Provide personal, hands on assistance to guests in the VIP section of the venue.
Provide security for the VIP area to ensure the patron's concert experience are enjoyable.
Cash register, making and serving food, promoting the AMC stubs card, cleaning theaters, lobby and bathrooms

Museum host/hostess example responsibilities.

Manage the sculpture and ceramic studios, keeping the areas clean, safe, and organize.
Resolve patients complaints promptly and professionally.
Monitor checkout stations to ensure that they have adequate cash available and that they are staffed appropriately.

Usher vs museum host/hostess skills

Common usher skills

Customer Service, 20%
Cleanliness, 13%
Movie Theater, 10%
Direct Patrons, 9%
Greeting Guests, 6%
Excellent Guest, 5%

Common museum host/hostess skills

Museum Exhibits, 51%
Museum Visitors, 49%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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