Docent vs mountain guide

The differences between docents and mountain guides can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a docent and a mountain guide. Additionally, a mountain guide has an average salary of $47,584, which is higher than the $40,771 average annual salary of a docent.

The top three skills for a docent include natural history, public speaking and front desk. The most important skills for a mountain guide are CPR, responder, and safety procedures.

Docent vs mountain guide overview

	Docent	Mountain Guide
Yearly salary	$40,771	$47,584
Hourly rate	$19.60	$22.88
Growth rate	12%	-
Number of jobs	253	851
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 72%	Bachelor's Degree, 76%
Average age	34	34
Years of experience	2	2

Docent vs mountain guide salary

Docents and mountain guides have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Docent	Mountain Guide
Average salary	$40,771	$47,584
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $74,000	Between $12,000 And $187,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between docent and mountain guide education

There are a few differences between a docent and a mountain guide in terms of educational background:

	Docent	Mountain Guide
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 72%	Bachelor's Degree, 76%
Most common major	Fine Arts	Environmental Science
Most common college	Stanford University	University of Pennsylvania

Docent vs mountain guide demographics

Here are the differences between docents' and mountain guides' demographics:

	Docent	Mountain Guide
Average age	34	34
Gender ratio	Male, 33.0% Female, 67.0%	Male, 75.9% Female, 24.1%
Race ratio	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%	Black or African American, 5.2% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 10.9% Asian, 10.1% White, 67.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between docent and mountain guide duties and responsibilities

Docent example responsibilities.

Lead VIP guests on guide tours of the property and facilitate their involvement in special events, productions, and conventions.
Inform visitors throughout the aquarium on specific exhibits, animals, and marine wildlife conservation.
Educate aquarium guests on the importance of oceanic conservation, and answer questions concerning the species on display
Control exhibits that require oversight in the financial department.
Train customers in operating Segway personal transport devices and hold entertaining tours.
Conduct tours of the anthropology and paleontology museums * Write/edit exhibit- and art show-relate materials

Mountain guide example responsibilities.

Manage payroll - specifically manage overtime.
Instruct clients on techniques, equipment, leadership, and decision-making in mountain environments.
Advance leadership abilities, and constantly double-check tasks for correctness and safety
Facilitate a therapeutic outdoor adventure experience for teenagers struggling with a variety of behavioral, mental health and substance abuse challenges.
Manage commercial whitewater rafting outfit.

Docent vs mountain guide skills

Common docent skills

Natural History, 40%
Public Speaking, 10%
Front Desk, 7%
Educational Programs, 6%
Aquarium, 6%
Museum Visitors, 5%

Common mountain guide skills

CPR, 41%
Responder, 34%
Safety Procedures, 25%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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