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Ticket Collector Or Usher

ANZSCO 899921

Employed

1,700

Part-time share

82%

Female share

51%

Median age

27 yrs

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy. They are shown as unavailable rather than zero.

About this career

Ticket Collector or Ushers collect tickets or admission passes and usher patrons to their seats at an entertainment, sporting or recreational venue, prepare the venue before an event and lock up premises afterwards.

What they typically do

  • Issues tickets to patrons, accepts payments and gives change.
  • Answers enquiries concerning admission prices, event schedules and coming attractions.
  • Keeps daily balance sheet of cash received and tickets sold.
  • Fills reservations by telephone or mail.
  • Checks ticket stubs and shows patrons to seats.
  • Distributes programmes.
  • Stores clothing, luggage and other articles for patrons and employees of an establishment, and issues claim checks or tickets for their return.

States and territories

Share of workers by location

VIC
26.7%
NSW
24.3%
QLD
21.9%
WA
15.1%
SA
8%
TAS
2%
ACT
1.6%
NT
0.8%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Ticket Collector Or Usher.

  • Advanced Diploma of Applied Electrical Engineering (Electrical Systems)

    52883WA · AQF 6 · 1 providers

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  • Advanced Diploma of Applied Electrical Engineering (Power Industry)

    52888WA · AQF 6 · 1 providers

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  • Advanced Diploma of Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering

    UEE62525 · AQF 6 · 2 providers

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