Usher (occupation)

[citation needed] In the United Kingdom, a variety of titles for courtiers in the Royal Household include the word usher.

[citation needed] In churches at the beginning of service, ushers welcome, greet and assist people to their desired or available pews.

[citation needed] According to the United States Department of Labor, ushers, lobby attendants and ticket takers earn an average wage of $8.41 an hour and $17,500 a year.

[citation needed] Ushers are also expected to help with security and to ensure that only people with proper authority have access to backstage areas.

[3] In cinemas and theaters, it was common for ushers to check tickets and show people to their seats to watch the film being shown.

Ushers at the Princess Theatre in Edmonton , Canada in 1915
Cinema ticket. The usher checks the tickets in the entrance of cinemas and theaters, directing visitors to their seat and assists people who sit in the wrong place