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Guide job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected guide job growth rate is 28% from 2018-2028.
About 101,200 new jobs for guides are projected over the next decade.
Guide salaries have increased 16% for guides in the last 5 years.
There are over 10,337 guides currently employed in the United States.
There are 1,195 active guide job openings in the US.
The average guide salary is $34,479.
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10,337 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 12,689 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 16,253 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 16,597 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 15,395 | 0.00% |
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $34,479 | $16.58 | +6.7% |
| 2024 | $32,302 | $15.53 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | $31,097 | $14.95 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | $30,161 | $14.50 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | $29,692 | $14.28 | +3.4% |
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | 739,795 | 22 | 3% |
| 2 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 29 | 2% |
| 3 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 11 | 1% |
| 4 | Delaware | 961,939 | 6 | 1% |
| 5 | California | 39,536,653 | 94 | 0% |
| 6 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 25 | 0% |
| 7 | Texas | 28,304,596 | 25 | 0% |
| 8 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 20 | 0% |
| 9 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 15 | 0% |
| 10 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 14 | 0% |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 14 | 0% |
| 12 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 13 | 0% |
| 13 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 9 | 0% |
| 14 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 7 | 0% |
| 15 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 6 | 0% |
| 16 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 3 | 0% |
| 17 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 2 | 0% |
| 18 | Vermont | 623,657 | 2 | 0% |
| 19 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 2 | 0% |
| 20 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 0 | 0% |
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grand Island | 2 | 4% | $32,013 |
| 2 | Lake Charles | 2 | 3% | $31,271 |
| 3 | Cedar City | 1 | 3% | $34,251 |
| 4 | Cambridge | 2 | 2% | $31,388 |
| 5 | Brookline | 1 | 2% | $31,440 |
| 6 | Coral Gables | 1 | 2% | $30,799 |
| 7 | Eagan | 1 | 2% | $28,649 |
| 8 | Austin | 3 | 0% | $36,062 |
| 9 | Fort Worth | 3 | 0% | $36,557 |
| 10 | Los Angeles | 3 | 0% | $39,732 |
| 11 | Minneapolis | 2 | 0% | $28,590 |
| 12 | Anaheim | 1 | 0% | $39,462 |
| 13 | Baltimore | 1 | 0% | $32,912 |
| 14 | Dallas | 1 | 0% | $36,493 |