Tour Guides and Escorts

Hospitality and Tourism

Escort individuals or groups on sightseeing tours or through places of interest, such as industrial establishments, public buildings, and art galleries.

What a tour guides and escort does

Become a tour guides and escort

If you enjoy doing these activities, you might make a good tour guides and escort

Talking to others.
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
Understanding people's reactions.
Looking for ways to help people.

Discover what you could earn in Washington

Typical hourly rate is $26 per hour with a typical salary of $34,500 per year.
Half of workers earn between $21 and $31 per hour.
Half of workers earn an annual salary between $3,200 and $19,700 per year.
26% of individuals in this occupation have been employed in every quarter of the past year.

Part-time

The typical hourly rate for part-time workers is $25 per hour with a typical salary of $20,500 per year.
91.9% of individuals in this occupation worked part-time during the past year.

Tour Guides And Escort job outlook

Multiple Jobs

3% of individuals in this occupation worked for more than one employer.
33% of individuals in this occupation held a position in another.

Education needed

Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.

Programs to get you there

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