River rafting guide vs museum guide

The differences between river rafting guides and museum guides 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 a museum guide. Additionally, a river rafting guide has an average salary of $42,002, which is higher than the $26,914 average annual salary of a museum guide.

The top three skills for a river rafting guide include safety procedures, first-aid and responder. The most important skills for a museum guide are gift shop, museum visitors, and front desk.

River rafting guide vs museum guide overview

	River Rafting Guide	Museum Guide
Yearly salary	$42,002	$26,914
Hourly rate	$20.19	$12.94
Growth rate	-	12%
Number of jobs	950	921
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 71%	Bachelor's Degree, 73%
Average age	34	34
Years of experience	2	2

River rafting guide vs museum guide salary

River rafting guides and museum guides have different pay scales, as shown below.

	River Rafting Guide	Museum Guide
Average salary	$42,002	$26,914
Salary range	Between $12,000 And $140,000	Between $17,000 And $40,000
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 museum guide education

There are a few differences between a river rafting guide and a museum guide in terms of educational background:

	River Rafting Guide	Museum Guide
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 71%	Bachelor's Degree, 73%
Most common major	Business	History
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

River rafting guide vs museum guide demographics

Here are the differences between river rafting guides' and museum guides' demographics:

	River Rafting Guide	Museum Guide
Average age	34	34
Gender ratio	Male, 72.9% Female, 27.1%	Male, 37.4% Female, 62.6%
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, 10.3% Asian, 9.9% White, 67.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between river rafting guide and museum guide 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.

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.

River rafting guide vs museum guide skills

Common river rafting guide skills

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

Common museum guide skills

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