Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers Salary in Illinois

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$34,560

Median hourly

$17

Average annual

$34,520

Employed in state

5.2K

The median annual salary for Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers in Illinois is $34,560, or about $17 an hour. That is 5% higher than the national median.

Pay in Illinois ranges from $31,200 at the 10th percentile to $38,600 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 5.2K people work as ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers in the state.

Pay distribution in Illinois

10th$31,200

25th$31,680

Median$34,560

75th$35,140

90th$38,600

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $16.62
Daily: $133
Weekly: $665
Bi-weekly: $1,329
Monthly: $2,880
Annual: $34,560

$34,560 a year is around the 50th percentile for Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takerss in Illinois. The median is $34,560.

Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers — Illinois
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$15.00	$31,200
25th percentile	$15.20	$31,680
Median	$16.60	$34,560
75th percentile	$16.90	$35,140
90th percentile	$18.60	$38,600
Average (mean)	$16.60	$34,520
Employment	5,160 people

Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers pay by metro area in Illinois

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$35,000	4.5K
Bloomington, IL	$31,220	40
Peoria, IL	$31,200	70
St. Louis, MO-IL	$31,200	960
Paducah, KY-IL	$23,730	30

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