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Job outlook for river rafting guides in the United States
River rafting guide job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of river rafting guide jobs and the average river rafting guide salary over time.
River rafting guide jobs over time
River rafting guide job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,042 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 1,279 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 1,638 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 1,673 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 1,551 | 0.00% |
Average river rafting guide salary over time
River rafting guide salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $42,002 | $20.19 | +6.7% |
| 2024 | $39,350 | $18.92 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | $37,882 | $18.21 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | $36,741 | $17.66 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | $36,171 | $17.39 | +3.4% |
River rafting guide jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of river rafting guide job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where river rafting guides earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for river rafting guides
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 11 | 1% |
| 2 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 10 | 1% |
| 3 | Alaska | 739,795 | 7 | 1% |
| 4 | Delaware | 961,939 | 5 | 1% |
| 5 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 4 | 1% |
| 6 | California | 39,536,653 | 59 | 0% |
| 7 | Texas | 28,304,596 | 18 | 0% |
| 8 | New York | 19,849,399 | 15 | 0% |
| 9 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 12 | 0% |
| 10 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 10 | 0% |
| 11 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 10 | 0% |
| 12 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 9 | 0% |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 8 | 0% |
| 14 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 5 | 0% |
| 15 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 5 | 0% |
| 16 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 5 | 0% |
| 17 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 3 | 0% |
| 18 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 3 | 0% |
| 19 | Vermont | 623,657 | 2 | 0% |
| 20 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 1 | 0% |