Escort vs docent

The differences between escorts and docents can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both an escort and a docent. Additionally, a docent has an average salary of $40,771, which is higher than the $29,252 average annual salary of an escort.

The top three skills for an escort include patients, emergency situations and safety hazards. The most important skills for a docent are natural history, public speaking, and front desk.

Escort vs docent overview

	Escort	Docent
Yearly salary	$29,252	$40,771
Hourly rate	$14.06	$19.60
Growth rate	3%	12%
Number of jobs	15,511	253
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 72%
Average age	34	34
Years of experience	2	2

Escort vs docent salary

Escorts and docents have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Escort	Docent
Average salary	$29,252	$40,771
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $37,000	Between $22,000 And $74,000
Highest paying City	Anchorage, AK	-
Highest paying state	Alaska	-
Best paying company	Massachusetts General Hospital	-
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	-

Differences between escort and docent education

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

	Escort	Docent
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 72%
Most common major	Business	Fine Arts
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Escort vs docent demographics

Here are the differences between escorts' and docents' demographics:

	Escort	Docent
Average age	34	34
Gender ratio	Male, 57.1% Female, 42.9%	Male, 33.0% Female, 67.0%
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, 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 escort and docent duties and responsibilities

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.

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

Escort vs docent skills

Common escort skills

Patients, 44%
Emergency Situations, 9%
Safety Hazards, 5%
CPR, 5%
Law Enforcement, 3%
Medical Appointments, 3%

Common docent skills

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