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Ticket Taker Jobs in Florida (NOW HIRING)

Laborer/Ticket Taker/ Gate Keeper

Orlando, FL · On-site

$14 - $17.50/hr

Summary: This position is responsible for tasks involving physical labor at construction sites and assisting other workers. Employees may operate hand and power tools of all types: air hammers, earth ...

Laborer/Ticket Taker/ Gate Keeper

Orlando, FL · On-site

$14 - $17.50/hr

Summary: This position is responsible for tasks involving physical labor at construction sites and assisting other workers. Employees may operate hand and power tools of all types: air hammers, earth ...

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How much do ticket taker jobs pay per hour?

As of Sep 1, 2026, the average hourly pay for ticket taker in Florida is $10.66, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $9.33 and $11.49 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a ticket taker?

As a ticket taker, you collect tickets in a movie theatre, theme park, sports stadium, or event venue. Your primary job duties include making sure that only paying patrons are admitted to the event and directing patrons to seating areas, concession stands, and exits. During the event, you may be asked to help with seating. You may also be asked to count the number of tickets collected. Ticket takers get a lot of questions from patrons, so excellent people skills and experience in customer service are essential qualifications in this career.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a ticket taker, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Ticket Taker, you need strong attention to detail, basic math skills, and customer service experience, typically acquired through a high school diploma or equivalent. Familiarity with point-of-sale (POS) systems, handheld scanners, and ticketing software is often required. Excellent communication, patience, and the ability to remain calm under pressure help in providing a positive guest experience and resolving issues quickly. These skills ensure efficient entry management, prevent fraud, and contribute to overall customer satisfaction at events.

What are some typical challenges a ticket taker faces during busy events?

Ticket Takers often encounter challenges such as managing large crowds, ensuring efficient entry flow, and handling guests with invalid or lost tickets. During peak times, staying calm and courteous while quickly scanning tickets and answering guest questions is essential. The role also requires attention to detail and the ability to address issues promptly to keep lines moving smoothly and maintain a positive guest experience.

What is the difference between Ticket Taker vs Usher?

AspectTicket TakerUsher
Required CredentialsNone specific, customer service skillsCustomer service skills, sometimes event-specific training
Work EnvironmentVenues like theaters, stadiums, cinemasEvent venues, theaters, concerts, sports arenas
Employer & IndustryEntertainment, sports, transportationEntertainment, events, hospitality
Common Search & ComparisonOften compared for customer service roles at venuesRelated role involving guest assistance and crowd management

While both Ticket Takers and Ushers work at entertainment venues and focus on guest interaction, Ticket Takers primarily handle ticket validation and entry, whereas Ushers assist guests with seating, directions, and overall event experience. Both roles require strong customer service skills and are essential for smooth event operations.

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Infographic showing various Ticket Taker job openings in Florida as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 78% Full Time, 19% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 95% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 4% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $22,169 per year, or $10.7 per hour.

Usher-Greeter-Ticket Taker - MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre

Tampa, FL • On-site


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Hospitality Services • 10K+ employees

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Job description

Job Summary:

WHO ARE WE?

Live Nation Entertainment is the world's leading live entertainment company, comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Media & Sponsorship. Ticketmaster is the global leader in event ticketing with over 500 million tickets sold annually and more than 12,000 clients worldwide. Live Nation Concerts is the largest provider of live entertainment in the world promoting more than 40,000 shows and 100+ festivals annually for nearly 4,000 artists in over 40 countries. These businesses allow Live Nation Media & Sponsorship to create strategic music marketing programs that connect over 1,000 brands with the 98 million fans that attend Live Nation Entertainment events each year. For additional information, visitwww.livenationentertainment.com.

Live Nation's Concerts Division is where tours are born, artists come to life, and fans get to experience the rush of live music. From our dozens of owned/operated Amphitheaters to our Global Touring team, from Ticketing and Venue Operations to Marketing and Sales... we foster a fun and upbeat work culture with no shortage of opportunities. With perks ranging from free concert tickets to dog-friendly offices, to progressive benefits like student loan reimbursement and adoption/fertility support... it's no wonder we are certified as a Great Place to Work organization and one of People Magazine's "50 Companies that Care". We want everyone to feel like they belong and can thrive in our community, so we strive to help you achieve your career and personal goals. Live music is our passion and where we find our common ground. There has never been a better time to join Live Nation.

WHO ARE YOU?

Passionate and motivated. Driven, with an entrepreneurial spirit. Resourceful, innovative, forward thinking and committed. At Live Nation Entertainment, our people embrace these qualities, so if this sounds like you then please read on!

THE JOB

MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre is seeking an Usher/Greeter/Ticket Taker. As an usher, greeter or ticket taker, you help to ensure safety, help to maintain the cleanliness of the venue and engage with guests to assist with their needs before, during and after the show.

WHAT THIS ROLE WILL DO

  • Greet guests, scan guest tickets upon entry to the venue, answer guest questions, assist guests with locating their seats and examines tickets for entry to various seat levels around the venue during the event.
  • Assist with keeping the venue safe, clean and presentable to the guest.
  • Resolve guest complaints or problems.
  • Examine tickets or passes to verify authenticity.
  • Provide assistance to with guests with special needs, such as helping with seat accommodations.
  • Show CARE by participating in venue recycling efforts before, during and after the show.
  • Guide guests to exits or provide other instructions or assistance in case of emergency.
  • May assist in verifying staff credentials to generally restricted areas.
  • Show CARE by participating in the venue's sustainability program which could include implementing programs that conserve resources/prevent waste such as sorting waste and collecting recycling and educating our fans about our efforts.
  • Partner at the end of show to close the venue- this may include collecting recyclables from the lawn and/or reserved section, picking up and properly storing event equipment such as lawn chairs, barricade, Etc.
  • Assist patrons by giving directions places inside or outside the venue.
  • Ensure guests are safely enjoying the show.
  • Additional tasks as requested by management.

WHAT THIS PERSON WILL BRING

  • High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
  • At least 1+ year in a guest service role preferred
  • Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
  • Acute sense of judgment, tact and diplomacy
  • Position requires constant walking, climbing stairs and occasional sitting, lifting and carrying 25 lbs.+

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

We are passionate and committed to our people and go beyond the rhetoric of diversity and inclusion. You will be working in an inclusive environment and be encouraged to bring your whole self to work. We will do all that we can to help you successfully balance your work and homelife. As a growing business we will encourage you to develop your professional and personal aspirations, enjoy new experiences, and learn from the talented people you will be working with. It's talent that matters to us and we encourage applications from people irrespective of their gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability status or caring responsibilities.


Live Nation strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of age (40 and over), ancestry, color, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), family and medical care leave or the denial of family and medical care leave, mental or physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), marital status, domestic partner status, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, military and veteran status, political affiliation, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship, race, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, and gender expression, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law, rule, ordinance or regulation.

We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act and consistent with other similar and / or applicable laws in other areas.

We also afford equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability. For this reason, Live Nation will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant consistent with its legal obligations to do so, including reasonable accommodations related to pregnancy in accordance with applicable local, state and / or federal law. As part of its commitment to make reasonable accommodations, Live Nation also wishes to participate in a timely, good faith, interactive process with a disabled applicant to determine effective reasonable accommodations, if any, which can be made in response to a request for accommodations. Applicants are invited to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made to assist them to perform the essential functions of the position they seek. Any applicant who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should contact a Human Resources Representative to request the opportunity to participate in a timely interactive process. Live Nation will also provide reasonable religious accommodations on a case by case basis.

HIRING PRACTICES
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Live Nation recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner. Live Nation may pursue all avenues available, including promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, employment agencies, internet recruiting, job fairs, college recruiting and search firms.

**Please note that the compensation information provided is a good faith estimate for this position only and is provided pursuant to the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and Equal Pay Transparency Rules. It is estimated based on what a successful Colorado applicant might be paid. It assumes that the successful candidate will be in Colorado or perform the position from Colorado. Similar positions located outside of

Colorado will not necessarily receive the same compensation. Live Nation takes into consideration a candidate's education, training, and experience, as well as the position's work location, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value, including seniority and merit systems, and internal pay alignment when determining the salary level for potential new employees. In compliance with the CO EPEWA, a potential new employee's salary history will not be used in compensation decisions.



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