Museum guide vs escort service attendant

The differences between museum guides and escort service attendants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a museum guide and an escort service attendant. Additionally, an escort service attendant has an average salary of $29,798, which is higher than the $26,914 average annual salary of a museum guide.

The top three skills for a museum guide include gift shop, museum visitors and front desk. The most important skills for an escort service attendant are wheelchair, stretchers, and patients.

Museum guide vs escort service attendant overview

	Museum Guide	Escort Service Attendant
Yearly salary	$26,914	$29,798
Hourly rate	$12.94	$14.33
Growth rate	12%	12%
Number of jobs	921	99,345
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 73%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Average age	34	34
Years of experience	2	2

Museum guide vs escort service attendant salary

Museum guides and escort service attendants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Museum Guide	Escort Service Attendant
Average salary	$26,914	$29,798
Salary range	Between $17,000 And $40,000	Between $24,000 And $35,000
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Differences between museum guide and escort service attendant education

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

	Museum Guide	Escort Service Attendant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 73%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Most common major	History	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Museum guide vs escort service attendant demographics

Here are the differences between museum guides' and escort service attendants' demographics:

	Museum Guide	Escort Service Attendant
Average age	34	34
Gender ratio	Male, 37.4% Female, 62.6%	Male, 64.2% Female, 35.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.5% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 10.3% Asian, 9.9% White, 67.3% 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, 67.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between museum guide and escort service attendant duties and responsibilities

Museum guide example responsibilities.

Manage the canoe landing including guests, workers, and canoe traffic in a way that all run smoothly and safely.
Patrol assign area, conduct bag inspection at access post.
Facilitate a therapeutic outdoor adventure experience for teenagers struggling with a variety of behavioral, mental health and substance abuse challenges.
Monitor checkout stations to ensure that they have adequate cash available and that they are staffed appropriately.

Escort service attendant example responsibilities.

Manage day-to-day operations including contract management, accounts payable, receivables, payroll and general administrative assistance.
Monitor CCTV system and enforce facility security procedures.
Direct and escort incoming patients from reception desk to designate area.
Advise and communicate with customers in returning of rental vehicles and customer satisfaction on vehicle cleanliness and handling.
Support entire office staff in administrative capacity with professionalism, punctuality, and tenacity.

Museum guide vs escort service attendant skills

Common museum guide skills

Gift Shop, 13%
Museum Visitors, 12%
Front Desk, 11%
Informational Tours, 9%
Museum Guests, 9%
K-12, 8%

Common escort service attendant skills

Wheelchair, 37%
Stretchers, 22%
Patients, 21%
Escort Services, 3%
Public Assistance, 3%
Routine Checks, 3%

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