Jobs Similar to Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Waiters and Waitresses, Cashiers and Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks.
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers: $32,910 median pay · usual preparation: High school.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waiters and Waitresses | 80% | $35,230+7% | High school |
| 2 | Cashiers | 80% | $32,8800% | High school |
| 3 | Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks | 80% | $35,070+7% | High school |
| 4 | Gambling and Sports Book Writers and RunnersSame group | 79% | $34,980+6% | High school |
| 5 | Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop | 79% | $31,200−5% | High school |
| 6 | Gambling DealersSame group | 78% | $34,320+4% | High school |
| 7 | Amusement and Recreation AttendantsSame group | 78% | $32,150−2% | High school |
| 8 | Gambling Cage Workers | 77% | $37,580+14% | High school |
| 9 | New Accounts Clerks | 77% | $47,670+45% | Training or associate |
| 10 | First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers | 77% | $63,820+94% | High school |
| 11 | Tellers | 77% | $43,030+31% | High school |
| 12 | Retail Salespersons | 76% | $35,410+8% | High school |
| 13 | Fast Food and Counter Workers | 76% | $31,200−5% | High school |
| 14 | Counter and Rental Clerks | 76% | $41,300+25% | High school |
| 15 | Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service | 75% | $38,630+17% | High school |
| 16 | Customer Service Representatives | 75% | $44,770+36% | High school |
| 17 | Receptionists and Information Clerks | 74% | $38,010+15% | High school |
| 18 | Bartenders | 74% | $34,340+4% | High school |
| 19 | Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers | 74% | $36,220+10% | High school |
| 20 | Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks | 74% | $44,390+35% | High school |
- 1Waiters and Waitresses
80% similar · $35,230 (+7%) · High school
- 2Cashiers
80% similar · $32,880 (0%) · High school
- 3Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks
80% similar · $35,070 (+7%) · High school
- 4Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners
79% similar · $34,980 (+6%) · High school · Same group
- 5Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop
79% similar · $31,200 (−5%) · High school
- 6Gambling Dealers
78% similar · $34,320 (+4%) · High school · Same group
- 7Amusement and Recreation Attendants
78% similar · $32,150 (−2%) · High school · Same group
- 8Gambling Cage Workers
77% similar · $37,580 (+14%) · High school
- 9New Accounts Clerks
77% similar · $47,670 (+45%) · Training or associate
- 10First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers
77% similar · $63,820 (+94%) · High school
- 11Tellers
77% similar · $43,030 (+31%) · High school
- 12Retail Salespersons
76% similar · $35,410 (+8%) · High school
- 13Fast Food and Counter Workers
76% similar · $31,200 (−5%) · High school
- 14Counter and Rental Clerks
76% similar · $41,300 (+25%) · High school
- 15Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service
75% similar · $38,630 (+17%) · High school
- 16Customer Service Representatives
75% similar · $44,770 (+36%) · High school
- 17Receptionists and Information Clerks
74% similar · $38,010 (+15%) · High school
- 18Bartenders
74% similar · $34,340 (+4%) · High school
- 19Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers
74% similar · $36,220 (+10%) · High school
- 20Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks
74% similar · $44,390 (+35%) · High school
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
Similar jobs that pay more
Only careers that usually need no more preparation than ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers.
- First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers77% similar · $63,820 (+94%)
- Customer Service Representatives75% similar · $44,770 (+36%)
- Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks74% similar · $44,390 (+35%)
- Tellers77% similar · $43,030 (+31%)
- Counter and Rental Clerks76% similar · $41,300 (+25%)
- Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service75% similar · $38,630 (+17%)
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Questions about jobs like ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers
What jobs are most similar to ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Waiters and Waitresses (80% similar), Cashiers (80% similar), Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks (80% similar), Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners (79% similar) and Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop (79% similar).
Which jobs like ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers ($63,820, +94%; usually a high school diploma), New Accounts Clerks ($47,670, +45%; usually training or an associate degree) and Customer Service Representatives ($44,770, +36%; usually a high school diploma) have the highest BLS median pay compared with ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers ($32,910). Without more preparation than ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers usually need: First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers, Customer Service Representatives and Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.