Tour Guide Hourly Rate

Updated: 26 May 2012

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	National Hourly Rate Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	C$0	C$8	C$16	C$24
Hourly Rate	C$9.81 - C$21.29
Hourly Tips	n/a	Not enough data
Overtime	n/a	Not enough data

	National Annualized Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	C$0	C$16K	C$32K	C$48K
Bonus	C$50.00 - C$650
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	C$20,392 - C$43,340
Country: Canada \| Currency: CAD \| Updated: 26 May 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 21

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Job Listings for Tour Guide Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 25	Tour guide supervisor	Skyline Tours Ltd.	Coquitlam, British Columbia
	Co-ordinate, assign, supervise and review activities of workers, Establish work schedules and procedures, Co-ordinate activities with other work units or... Indeed
Jan 17	Tour guide (Japanese Speaking Tour Guide for Japanese tourists)	PEI Select Tours Inc.	Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
	guide, Step-on local guide, Meet and greet local guide, On-site local guide Type of Tours: Bus tours, Walking tours Number of Tours Guided: 5 - 10 Tours... Indeed
Jan 13	local tour guide	ANNE GERY INC.	Québec
	- accueillir les visiteurs, les accompagner et les guider au cours de leur visite - décrire et commenter l'environnement et les points d'intérêt - transmettre le... Indeed
Jan 12	Experienced Tour Guide (Japanese)	Ruby Range Adventure	Whitehorse, Yukon Territory
	We also recognize that guides are the most important... and guides are the catalysts that make the event what it is. Guides set the tone. Good guides can make an... Indeed

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Companies and Industries for Tour Guide Salaries

Popular Industries

Hourly Rate


Tourism	C$9.51 - C$18.42
Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services	C$9.39 - C$18.53
Outdoor Adventure	C$9.39 - C$18.35
Museum	C$9.60 - C$19.22

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Key Statistics for Tour Guide Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 67%			Male 33%
Hourly Rate:	C$9.88 - C$11.70			Not enough data

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

24%

1-4 years

43%

5-9 years

14%

10-19 years

14%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Hourly Rate


Bachelor's Degree	Not enough data

Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 21%		Dental: 14%
	Vision: 14%		None: 71%

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3. Vancouver, British Columbia

Tour Guide Job Description

People with the job title Tour Guide typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers

Assist patrons at entertainment events by performing duties, such as collecting admission tickets and passes from patrons, assisting in finding seats, searching for lost articles, and locating such facilities as rest rooms and telephones.

Tour Guides and Escorts

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