Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers pay range in Appleton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,250 or more. The middle half of ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers in Appleton earn between $25,940 and $29,170.
- $21K10th
- $26K25th
- $27KMedian
- $29K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $28,140 | $2,345 | $13.53 |
| Median | $26,780 | $2,232 | $12.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $25,940 | $2,162 | $12.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $29,170 | $2,431 | $14.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers pay in Appleton vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers in Appleton earn 5% less than the Wisconsin average ($29,690) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($33,080). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $32,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton | $28,140 | $26,780 | $21,130 | $36,250 | 70 |
| Wisconsin | $29,690 | $28,780 | $22,340 | $36,460 | 2,100 |
| 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 Appleton
On the average salary of $28,140, a single filer in Appleton takes home about $24,278 a year, or $2,023 a month and $934 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Appleton a good place for ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Appleton area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.4), so the average $28,140 buys what about $30,448 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Appleton ($49,910). A typical home costs $350,370, or 12.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Appleton ranks 3rd of 6 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Milwaukee pays the most ($29,920).
- Milwaukee$29,920
- Madison$29,490
- Appleton$28,140
- La Crosse$27,660
- Eau Claire$27,380
- Sheboygan$27,140
All Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers salaries in Wisconsin
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 Appleton: questions
How much do ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers make an hour in Appleton?
$13.53 an hour on average, and $12.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers salary in Appleton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $25,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers take-home pay in Appleton?
About $24,278 a year ($2,023 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $28,140.
Do ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers earn more in Appleton than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less 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 Appleton, WI (11540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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