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SOC 39-3031 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS

Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers — York

York-Hanover, PA · 10 metro areas compared

$21,810 /year
$10.49per hour
90jobs in area
−33.7%vs US median

The median wage for Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers in York, PA is $21,810 per year, substantially below the national median of $32,910 — a gap of 33.7%.

Wage distribution · annual

Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners

US MEDIAN $32,91010TH$20,130MEDIAN$21,81075TH$27,28090TH$30,900

How pay has moved

$22,885$17,33520212022202320242025$21,810
$18,260 in 2021 to $21,810 in 2025, +19.4% before inflation. BLS states that OEWS estimates are not designed for comparison across years: the occupational classification, the sampling frame and the survey method have all changed inside this window. Read the direction, not the exact difference.

The next ten years

Projected to grow more slowly than average

Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
+1.2%
Openings per year
30,800
Typical entry-level education
No formal educational credential
On-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training

Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.

Projections are published nationally only. This is the outlook for the occupation across the United States, not a measurement for York-Hanover, PA.

Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.

Salary overview

The median wage for Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers in York, PA is $21,810 per year, substantially below the national median of $32,910 — a gap of 33.7%. Half of workers earn between $21,050 and $27,280. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $20,130 and the ninetieth at $30,900.

Employment stands at 90, or 0.5 jobs per thousand held locally. Within the state, Philadelphia records the highest median at $32,220. Of the 390 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 390th.

Percentile breakdown

Annual wages by percentile · York-Hanover, PA · May 2025
PercentileAnnualvs US median
10th$20,130−38.8%
25th$21,050−36.0%
Median (50th)$21,810−33.7%
75th$27,280−17.1%
90th$30,900−6.1%
Mean$24,170−26.6%

Why the average earner is usually not a typical earner

Other metro areas in Pennsylvania

Median annual wage for Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers, by metro area
#Metro areaMedianJobsRelative
1Philadelphia$32,2201,870
2Pittsburgh$31,6701,380
3Allentown$30,710320
4Lancaster$28,050150
5Reading$27,270120
6Harrisburg$26,410120
7Gettysburg$24,02040
8Williamsport$23,88040
9Altoona$23,83040
10Scranton$22,920200

What the pay is worth locally

Prices in York run 4.0% below the national average, so the median of $21,810 goes as far as $22,719 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 31.0% below the national median in real terms.

Published median

$21,810as reported by BLS

Local price level

96.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024

Adjusted for local prices

$22,719US average = 100 · BEA 2024

Why the state that pays most is usually not where pay goes furthest

Key takeaways

  • Median pay is $21,810 a year, 33.7% below the national median.
  • Published pay spans $20,130 to $30,900 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
  • The area has 90 jobs in this occupation.
  • The highest-paying metro area covered is Philadelphia, at $32,220.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median wage for Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers in York, PA?

The median annual wage is $21,810, or $10.49 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.

Is that higher than the national average?

The national median for this occupation is $32,910, so pay in York, PA is 33.7% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.

What do the top earners make?

The top tenth of this occupation in York, PA earns more than $30,900 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.

What is the starting range?

The tenth percentile wage is $20,130 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.

Which area nearby pays the most?

The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Philadelphia, at $32,220 per year.

How many jobs are there in this occupation here?

The survey estimates 90 jobs in this occupation in York, PA. Self-employed workers are not included.

Source and methodology

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.