Cinema or theatre attendant | Average UK Salary & Outlook

Cinema and theatre attendants help customers visiting entertainment shows.

  • Greet patrons attending entertainment events.  
  • Sell or collect admission tickets, passes, or facility memberships from patrons at entertainment events.  
  • Clean facilities.  
  • Settle seating disputes or help solve other customer concerns.  
  • Examine tickets or passes to verify authenticity, using criteria such as color or date issued.  
  • Provide assistance with
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Cinema or theatre attendants typically work around 23 to 25 hours per week.

As a Cinema or theatre attendant you will typically work evenings / weekends / bank holidays.

This occupation tends to be:

  • Social — Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others.
  • Conventional — Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and
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    * from ONETonline
    Average salary
    21,899 GBP *
    per year
    * data taken from the Office of National Statistics (ons.gov.uk)
    Average salary for Cinema or theatre attendant
    • 22,882 GBP
    Average salary for part-time Cinema or theatre attendant
    Average salary for full-time Cinema or theatre attendant

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    Salary over time for Cinema or theatre attendant

    Pay for this role has increased slightly over time
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    Future outlook for Cinema or theatre attendants

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    Very good outlook
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    Very good outlook
    4% yearly wage growth (on average)
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    Balanced outlook
    55% chance of automation in the future

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    Which qualifications do I need?

    Find out what you need to know in order to become a Cinema or theatre attendant and the highest average level of education for people in this role.

    In terms of people already doing this job:

    • 61% of people in this role have GCSEs or equivalent
    • 33% of people in this role have do not have GCSEs or equivalent qualifications
    • 3% of people in this role have a Diploma of Higher Education or equivalent

    You can apply directly to vacancies advertised by theatres and cinemas. Experience of dealing with the public, for example in retail or hospitality, may give you an advantage though it's not always essential.


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    Things to highlight for your Cinema or theatre attendant interview

    Self Control Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations. Cooperation Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. Social Orientation Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job. Dependability Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. Integrity Job requires being honest and ethical.

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