Oregon Labor Market Information System
WIRED Occupation Report Center
WIRED Occupation Report
for Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers (39-3031) in the Oregon-Washington WIRED Region
Occupational Description Assist patrons at entertainment events by performing duties, such as collecting admission tickets and passes from patrons, assisting in finding seats, searching for lost articles, and locating such facilities as rest rooms and telephones.
Employment Projections for Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers in the Oregon-Washington WIRED Region
2008
Employment
2018
Employment

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1,159 1,327 168 14.5% 17 79 96

Replacement openings are caused by existing workers permanently leaving their occupation. Many additional job openings occur due to job changes within occupations.
Data Sources and Limitations
Wages (All Industries, 2010) for Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers in the Oregon-Washington WIRED Region
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$8.60 $8.86 $9.30 $10.35 $11.56 $9.93 $20,654
Data Sources and Limitations
State of Oregon License Information for Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers No statewide license is required for this occupation.


Current Job Openings for Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers in the Oregon Portion of the WIRED Region There are no openings for this occupation in the WIRED region.


Major Industries of Employment for Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers in the Oregon-Washington WIRED Region
Industry NAICS Ownership 2008
Employment
Information 51 Private 212
Motion Picture & Sound Recording Ind 512 Private 212
Motion Picture and Video Industries 5121 Private 212
Administrative and Waste Services 56 Private 454
Administrative and Support Services 561 Private 454
Employment Services 5613 Private 447
Educational Services 61 Private 23
Educational Services 611 Private 23
Colleges and Universities 6113 Private 23
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 71 Private 327
Performing Arts and Spectator Sports 711 Private 295
Spectator Sports 7112 Private 35
Performing Arts and Sports Promoters 7113 Private 251
Museums, Parks and Historical Sites 712 Private 32
Accommodation and Food Services 72 Private 14
Food Services and Drinking Places 722 Private 10
Special Food Services 7223 Private 10


Educational Requirements for Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers There are typically no educational requirements for this occupation. Those with a high school diploma or equivalent have a competitive advantage in the labor market. In addition, short-term on-the-job training is typically needed, once employed, to attain competency in the skills needed in this occupation.
Skills for Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers
  • Follow Safety Procedures
  • Provide Customer Service
  • Receive Customer Orders For Products Or Services
  • Receive Payments And Make Change
  • Resolve Conflicts
  • Use Cash Registers


Schools and Training Providers for Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers No programs of training are associated with this occupation.


Graduates and Program Completers for training programs related to Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers No programs of training are associated with this occupation.


Employment Service Job Applicants - January 2011 for Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers in the Oregon-Washington WIRED Region
Occupation Oregon Job Applicants by Experience Level Washington Applicants
None <1 Year 1-4 Years 5-9 Years 10+ Years
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers 275 107 142 25 16 0

Occupational experience is largely self-reported.

Applicants counts include only those registered with the Oregon State Employment Department and the Washington State Employment Security Department. They do not represent all job applicants across the WIRED region.

Applicants in Oregon may be listed under multiple occupational categories, so summing applicant counts across occupational classifications will result in some double-counting.

Source: Oregon Employment Department, Washington State Employment Security Department


Related Occupations The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers matches the occupation in the list. A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed below.
Occupation Skill Overlap
Entertainment Attendants And Related Workers, All Other 67%
Amusement And Recreation Attendants 60%
Locker Room, Coatroom, And Dressing Room Attendants 57%
Gaming Dealers 56%
Gaming Service Workers, All Other 50%
Transportation Attendants, Except Flight Attendants And Baggage Porters 42%
Gaming Change Persons And Booth Cashiers 40%
Gaming And Sports Book Writers And Runners 36%
Parking Lot Attendants 33%
Baggage Porters And Bellhops 33%
The Oregon-Washington WIRED Region consists of Clackamas, Columbia, Marion, Multnomah, Polk, Washington and Yamhill counties in Oregon, and Clark, Cowlitz and Wahkiakum counties in Washington.