Will AI replace ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers?AI replacement risk 20% and how the work is changing

United States Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay
$32,910
25th–75th pct. $28,310–$36,940
Top pay (est.)
$55,200
Top 10% $42,470
Pay in 5 years
$38,300est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$44,500est.
$38,300–$51,700
Outlook score
47/100
★★☆☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
20%
Very low
Job growth (10 yr)
+0.9%
27K openings / yr

Will AI replace Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers? AI replacement risk

20%
Very low
Ranked #123 safest from AI among all U.S. occupations
Very lowLowModerateHighVery high

How AI is changing this job

A written analysis for this occupation is being prepared.

AI replacement risk compares the parts of a job that are easy to hand to AI or software (processing information, documentation, repetitive computer work) with the parts that are hard to automate (physical work, working closely with people, judgment in unpredictable settings), using O*NET work activities, work context, skills and knowledge. The result is a relative position among all occupations in the country, scaled to 0–100%. Methodology →

Skills, education and requirements for Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers

Key skills

Service Orientation
3.1
Social Perceptiveness
3.0
Active Listening
3.0
Critical Thinking
2.8
Speaking
2.6
Persuasion
2.5
Monitoring
2.5
Coordination
2.2

O*NET skill level ratings (0–7).

Key knowledge areas

Customer and Personal Service
2.9
English Language
2.7
Computers and Electronics
2.5
Sales and Marketing
2.4
Administrative
2.2
Mathematics
1.9
Communications and Media
1.8
Public Safety and Security
1.6

What the work involves

Performing for or Working Directly with the PublicHandling and Moving ObjectsEstablishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsResolving Conflicts and Negotiating with OthersIdentifying Objects, Actions, and EventsTraining and Teaching OthersAssisting and Caring for OthersCommunicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

Important abilities

Near VisionOral ExpressionOral ComprehensionSpeech ClaritySpeech RecognitionFar Vision

Training before entry

None / short demo
47%
Up to 1 month
38%
1–3 months
16%

Related work experience

None
75%
Up to 1 month
12%
6–12 months
10%
2–4 years
3%

Job Zone 2 — some preparation needed (O*NET)

Difficulty of entry: ★☆☆☆☆ Easy to enter (from education, training, experience and Job Zone)

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.