Tourist information assistant vs student receptionist

The differences between tourist information assistants and student receptionists can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a tourist information assistant and a student receptionist. Additionally, a tourist information assistant has an average salary of $34,070, which is higher than the $24,131 average annual salary of a student receptionist.

Tourist information assistant vs student receptionist overview

	Tourist Information Assistant	Student Receptionist
Yearly salary	$34,070	$24,131
Hourly rate	$16.38	$11.60
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	58,649	28,285
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 33%	Bachelor's Degree, 61%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	2	2

Tourist information assistant vs student receptionist salary

Tourist information assistants and student receptionists have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Tourist Information Assistant	Student Receptionist
Average salary	$34,070	$24,131
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $49,000	Between $15,000 And $38,000
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Differences between tourist information assistant and student receptionist education

There are a few differences between a tourist information assistant and a student receptionist in terms of educational background:

	Tourist Information Assistant	Student Receptionist
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 33%	Bachelor's Degree, 61%
Most common major	Nursing	Psychology
Most common college	-	-

Tourist information assistant vs student receptionist demographics

Here are the differences between tourist information assistants' and student receptionists' demographics:

	Tourist Information Assistant	Student Receptionist
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 50.0% Female, 50.0%	Male, 18.8% Female, 81.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.0% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 17.4% Asian, 4.8% White, 63.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 11.2% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 18.5% Asian, 6.5% White, 58.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between tourist information assistant and student receptionist duties and responsibilities

Tourist information assistant example responsibilities.

Assist with client management of Medicaid population-transportation, faxing of client information to manage care plan and physicians.
Assist with client management of Medicaid population-transportation, faxing of client information to manage care plan and physicians.
Manage chart completion (ICD-9-CM and CPT coding/abstracting), chart assembly and analysis, patient admission and patient information privacy/security.

Student receptionist example responsibilities.

Assist office management and staff with administrative projects/responsibilities such as managing time-sensitive projects, filing, copying, and collating materials.
Assist and setup daily chemistry department meeting for graduate students according to proper specifications, and upon instruction deliver bank deposits.
Verify identification of those entering the building and act as a safeguard to the DePaul dormitory residents.

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Updated January 8, 2025

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