Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,420 or more. The middle half of ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers in Trenton earn between $32,220 and $36,330.
- $32K10th
- $32K25th
- $34KMedian
- $36K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,770 | $2,898 | $16.72 |
| Median | $33,960 | $2,830 | $16.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,220 | $2,685 | $15.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,330 | $3,028 | $17.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers in Trenton earn 4% less than the New Jersey average ($36,300) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($33,080). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $32,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $34,770 | $33,960 | $32,220 | $36,420 | 80 |
| New Jersey | $36,300 | $35,990 | $32,220 | $38,750 | 3,030 |
| United States | $33,080 | $32,910 | $23,560 | $42,470 | 121,770 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers salary after taxes in Trenton
On the average salary of $34,770, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $29,597 a year, or $2,466 a month and $1,138 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Trenton a good place for ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Trenton area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $34,770 buys what about $33,698 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 12.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers salary in other New Jersey cities
Trenton ranks 2nd of 2 New Jersey metro areas for this job; Atlantic City pays the most ($36,040).
- Atlantic City$36,040
- Trenton$34,770
All Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers salaries in New Jersey
Highest-paying cities for ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($45,130).
- Kahului, HI$45,130
- San Jose, CA$44,490
- San Francisco, CA$44,010
- Seattle, WA$42,580
- Napa, CA$39,900
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Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers salary in Trenton: questions
How much do ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers make an hour in Trenton?
$16.72 an hour on average, and $16.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers take-home pay in Trenton?
About $29,597 a year ($2,466 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,770. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more than the U.S. average for this job ($33,080).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 39-3031; area Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.41, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.41).
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