Tour Guides and Escorts

Top 3 tour guides Jobs

Bike Tour Guide - Trek Travel, LLC - Remote
Completed applications will be reviewed and processed in the order in which they are
Tour Guide/ Driver - Old Town Trolley - Boston, MA
For more than a quarter of a century, Old Town Trolley Tours have been treating guests to a journey back in time while touring the most interesting
Barista--Cafe Giocondo's - Devil's Thumb Ranch - Winter Park, CO
Overseeing and handling upkeep and maintenance of the premises • Preparing all specialty drinks and food per specified recipes • Serving food

What Tour guides and escorts Do

Escort individuals or groups on sightseeing tours or through places of interest, such as industrial establishments, public buildings, and art galleries.

Tour guide and escort Salaries

2014 employment: 43,500
May 2015 median annual wage: $24,100

Job Outlook for Tour guides and escorts

Projected employment change, 2014–24:

Number of new jobs: 2,200
Growth rate: 5 percent (As fast as average)

How to Become a Tour guide or escort

Education and training:

Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent
Work experience in a related occupation: None
Typical on-the-job training: Moderate-term on-the-job training

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*Some content used by permission of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor.