Stewarding and security work at events: pay and how to get hired
Stewards and security staff keep crowds safe and moving, and keep out people who shouldn't be there. There are 227 live stewarding and security jobs on Event Job Site right now. In the US, jobs that list an hourly rate pay a median of $19.25 an hour (54 jobs).
What the work is
Stewards direct people to seats, exits, toilets and first aid, manage queues, and watch for anyone who needs help.
Security staff search bags, control access to restricted areas, and deal with people who are refused entry or asked to leave.
Crowd safety work runs from before doors open until the venue is clear.
What it pays
| Country | Median per hour | Middle half | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | $19.25 | $15.63 to $22.38 | 54 |
Where the jobs are
What helps you get hired
- In the UK, stewarding (directing people, checking tickets) doesn't need a licence. Refusing entry or removing people does: a door supervisor licence on premises licensed for alcohol or entertainment, or a security guard licence when you work through a security contractor. Some certified sports grounds are exempt for in-house staff. (Source: GOV.UK, Check if you need an SIA licence to work at an event)
- A first aid certificate and crowd management training make you more useful on any team.
- Be ready to prove your right to work on your first shift. (Source: GOV.UK, Prove your right to work to an employer)
How we worked this out
We used every live job on Event Job Site: 3,543 jobs today, most of them listed from the employers' own careers pages and the rest posted with us directly. 1,429 of them list pay, 1,415 as an hourly rate.
Pay figures use hourly rates only, in the currency the employer gives. Where a job gives a range, we use the lower figure. We show the median (half of jobs pay more, half less) and the middle half of rates, so one unusual listing can't skew the picture. A role or place is shown only when at least 10 jobs list an hourly rate; smaller groups are left out rather than guessed.
The figures refresh from live jobs as employers post and close jobs. The "Figures updated" date at the top is when a figure last changed.
Questions people ask
How much do stewarding and security jobs at events pay?
In the US, the median is $19.25 an hour and half of jobs pay between $15.63 and $22.38, from 54 live jobs that list an hourly rate.