Discovery guide vs escort

The differences between discovery guides and escorts can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a discovery guide and an escort. Additionally, a discovery guide has an average salary of $43,882, which is higher than the $29,252 average annual salary of an escort.

Discovery guide vs escort overview

	Discovery Guide	Escort
Yearly salary	$43,882	$29,252
Hourly rate	$21.10	$14.06
Growth rate	-	3%
Number of jobs	871	15,511
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 72%	Bachelor's Degree, 37%
Average age	34	34
Years of experience	2	2

Discovery guide vs escort salary

Discovery guides and escorts have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Discovery Guide	Escort
Average salary	$43,882	$29,252
Salary range	Between $11,000 And $166,000	Between $22,000 And $37,000
Highest paying City	-	Anchorage, AK
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Massachusetts General Hospital
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between discovery guide and escort education

There are a few differences between a discovery guide and an escort in terms of educational background:

	Discovery Guide	Escort
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 72%	Bachelor's Degree, 37%
Most common major	Biology	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Discovery guide vs escort demographics

Here are the differences between discovery guides' and escorts' demographics:

	Discovery Guide	Escort
Average age	34	34
Gender ratio	Male, 34.4% Female, 65.6%	Male, 57.1% Female, 42.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.7% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 10.7% Asian, 9.1% White, 67.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 6.5% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 10.4% Asian, 9.9% White, 67.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between discovery guide and escort duties and responsibilities

Discovery guide example responsibilities.

Lead VIP guests on guide tours of the property and facilitate their involvement in special events, productions, and conventions.
Facilitate a therapeutic outdoor adventure experience for teenagers struggling with a variety of behavioral, mental health and substance abuse challenges.
Train customers in operating Segway personal transport devices and hold entertaining tours.

Escort example responsibilities.

Plan itineraries, handle reservations and manage tours for large student groups.
Transport and manage artillery ammunition.
Escort patients to clinics and follow HIPAA identification process.
Handle reservations, booking, client relations, bilingual correspondence (Spanish), ticketing & transfers.
Collect and deliver laboratory specimen and pharmacy medication to technicians, move medical equipment, wheelchairs, and stretchers.
Put up traction also take down.

Discovery guide vs escort

Discovery guide vs escort overview

Discovery guide vs escort salary

Differences between discovery guide and escort education

Discovery guide vs escort demographics

Differences between discovery guide and escort duties and responsibilities

Discovery guide example responsibilities.

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