River rafting guide vs escort service attendant

The differences between river rafting 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 river rafting guide and an escort service attendant. Additionally, a river rafting guide has an average salary of $42,002, which is higher than the $29,798 average annual salary of an escort service attendant.

The top three skills for a river rafting guide include safety procedures, first-aid and responder. The most important skills for an escort service attendant are wheelchair, stretchers, and patients.

River rafting guide vs escort service attendant overview

	River Rafting Guide	Escort Service Attendant
Yearly salary	$42,002	$29,798
Hourly rate	$20.19	$14.33
Growth rate	-	12%
Number of jobs	950	99,345
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 71%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Average age	34	34
Years of experience	2	2

River rafting guide vs escort service attendant salary

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

	River Rafting Guide	Escort Service Attendant
Average salary	$42,002	$29,798
Salary range	Between $12,000 And $140,000	Between $24,000 And $35,000
Highest paying City	Charlemont, MA	-
Highest paying state	Connecticut	-
Best paying company	Whitewater Express, Inc.	-
Best paying industry	Retail	-

Differences between river rafting guide and escort service attendant education

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

	River Rafting Guide	Escort Service Attendant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 71%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

River rafting guide vs escort service attendant demographics

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

	River Rafting Guide	Escort Service Attendant
Average age	34	34
Gender ratio	Male, 72.9% Female, 27.1%	Male, 64.2% Female, 35.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.5% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 10.3% Asian, 9.5% White, 67.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	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 river rafting guide and escort service attendant duties and responsibilities

River rafting guide example responsibilities.

Manage payroll - specifically manage overtime.
paddle rafts and stern-mount oar frames, shredders, duckies and kayaks.
Operate non-motorize craft (e.g., canoes, inflatable craft, rafts, kayaks, etc . )
Utilize TSQL when needing information from the SQL database.
Spot VIP guest immediately and provide special treatment including prefer tables.
Guide and teach youth outdoor rock climbing skills and first aid survival.

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.

River rafting guide vs escort service attendant skills

Common river rafting guide skills

Safety Procedures, 39%
First-Aid, 19%
Responder, 8%
Safety Equipment, 7%
III-IV, 4%
Emergency Situations, 2%

Common escort service attendant skills

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

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Updated January 8, 2025

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