Become A Guide
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Working As A Guide
- Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
- Getting Information
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
- Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
$37,420
Average Salary
What Does A Guide Do
Guide jobs
Guide Demographic
Gender
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Female
50.7% -
Male
46.9% -
Unknown
2.4%
Ethnicity
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White
78.8% -
Hispanic or Latino
10.9% -
Asian
7.9% -
Unknown
1.8% -
Black or African American
0.6%
Languages Spoken
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Spanish
49.6% -
French
12.6% -
Chinese
5.8% -
German
5.4% -
Mandarin
4.0% -
Italian
3.3% -
Portuguese
3.0% -
Russian
2.8% -
Japanese
2.6% -
Arabic
2.5% -
Vietnamese
1.1% -
Hebrew
1.1% -
Greek
1.1% -
Cantonese
1.1% -
Korean
0.9% -
Hindi
0.7% -
Dutch
0.7% -
Dakota
0.7% -
Norwegian
0.5% -
Turkish
0.5%
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Guide Typical Career Paths
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River Guide 2.9 years
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Lead Assistant 2.6 years
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Guide 2.0 years
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Tour Guide 1.9 years
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River Rafting Guide 1.9 years
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Museum Guide 1.7 years
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Summer Assistant 0.8 years
Average Length of Employment
Guide Education
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James Madison University
10.2% -
University of Phoenix
9.9% -
Appalachian State University
6.4% -
University of Central Florida
6.1% -
Texas A&M University
5.1% -
Liberty University
4.9% -
Northern Arizona University
4.8% -
Michigan State University
4.8% -
Brigham Young University
4.8% -
University of Colorado at Boulder
4.6% -
West Virginia University
4.5% -
Arizona State University
4.1% -
Utah State University
3.8% -
University of Washington
3.8% -
Ball State University
3.8% -
Texas State University
3.8% -
University of Oregon
3.8% -
Iowa State University
3.8% -
Southern New Hampshire University
3.6% -
Plymouth State University
3.6% -
Business 17.0%
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Psychology 9.3%
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Communication 7.1%
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Biology 5.9%
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English 5.7%
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Education 5.3%
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Criminal Justice 5.0%
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History 4.3%
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Marketing 4.1%
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Fine Arts 3.4%
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Accounting 3.4%
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Nursing 3.3%
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Kinesiology 3.2%
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Computer Science 3.1%
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General Studies 3.0%
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Elementary Education 3.0%
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Social Work 2.9%
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Management 2.9%
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Political Science 2.9%
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Bachelors
46.3% -
Other
24.0% -
Masters
14.4% -
Associate
8.6% -
Certificate
3.1% -
Doctorate
2.3% -
Diploma
1.0% -
License
0.3%
Schools
Majors
Degrees
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Real Guide Salaries
Job Title
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Company
|
Location
|
Start Date
|
Salary
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guide, Travel | Royal Gorge Rafting Inc. | CO | May 15, 2012 | $83,480 |
| Lead Guide | Thacher Montessori School, Inc. | Milton, MA | May 05, 2016 | $60,383 |
| Primary Head Guide | Kinderhouse Montessori School, Inc. | San Diego, CA | Jul 01, 2015 | $49,543 - $65,000 |
| Travel Guide | Steamboat Snowmobile Tours Inc. | CO | Nov 01, 2013 | $48,377 |
| Lower Elementary C Lead Guide | Thacher Montessori School Inc. | Milton, MA | Aug 26, 2013 | $48,300 |
| Upper Elementary Guide | The Barbara Gordon Montessori School | Colleyville, TX | Jan 26, 2016 | $47,277 |
| Adolescent Community Guide | St. Catherine's Montessori, Inc. | Houston, TX | Sep 21, 2013 | $45,590 - $50,900 |
| Guide, Sightseeing | Windigo USA | CA | Apr 01, 2011 | $45,434 |
| Travel Guide | Oriental Tour & Travel, Inc. | NY | Mar 01, 2011 | $42,786 |
| Zoo Wildlife Guide | Detroit Zoological Society | Royal Oak, MI | Jan 08, 2010 | $41,740 |
| Montessori Guide | IZAN Group, LLC | Stone Mountain, GA | Sep 27, 2016 | $41,220 |
| Montessori Guide | Hampton Roads Montessori School | Newport News, VA | Jul 09, 2015 | $41,000 |
| Travel Guide | Hanatour USA, Inc. | Los Angeles, CA | Mar 26, 2010 | $40,133 |
| Montessori Guide | Hampton Roads Montessori School | Newport News, VA | Jul 09, 2015 | $40,000 |
| Montessori Guide | Hampton Roads International Montessori School | Newport News, VA | Nov 18, 2015 | $40,000 |
| Travel Guide | Magic Flight Company | Orlando, FL | Apr 15, 2010 | $38,630 |
| Costa Rica/Figi Guide and Coordinator | Rustic Pathways USA | Willoughby, OH | Sep 15, 2010 | $38,500 |
| Helicopter Ski Guide | Alaska Heliskiing, LLC | Haines, AK | Feb 12, 2013 | $37,566 |
| Helicopter Ski Guide | Alaska Heliskiing, LLC | AK | Mar 01, 2013 | $37,566 |
| Guide | Windigo USA | CA | Apr 01, 2012 | $34,352 |
| Guide | ERTT Inc. DBA Timberline Tours | CO | Mar 15, 2010 | $33,726 |
| Classroom Guide | Montessori School of Central Vermont, Inc. | Berlin, VT | Oct 01, 2010 | $33,350 |
| Travel Guides | Nevada Kanko Service Inc. | Las Vegas, NV | Feb 20, 2013 | $31,886 |
| Travel Guides | Here Today There Tomorrow, Inc. | Fairfax, VA | Aug 23, 2010 | $31,782 |
| Guide | H2O Guides, Inc. | AK | Mar 16, 2011 | $31,305 |
| Spiritual Guide | Michael Ali Kouhestani | Challenge-Brownsville, CA | Jul 01, 2010 | $31,305 |
| Spiritual Guide | Michael Ali Kouhestani | Challenge-Brownsville, CA | Jun 01, 2010 | $31,305 |
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Top Skills for A Guide
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Top Guide Skills
- Ensure Safety
- Customer Service Skills
- Natural History
- Worked with security to ensure safety both inside the store and outside on the property.
- Handled guest's requests and complaints using tact and a lifetime experience in customer service skills.
- Delivered lessons on natural history, economic significance, coastal geography, and ecological systems.
- Provided safe and fun zip line tours for clients by teaching proper gear wear, braking techniques, and safety procedures.
- Assist guests on the zipline course with their equipment and keep them entertained.
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