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Tour Guide Hourly Rate

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Updated: 12 May 2013

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Rated 5 out of 5 based on 12 Tour Guide votes.

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Tour Guide 2013 Total Pay (?

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$17,447 - $40,000

(Median)

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MEDIAN: $25,263

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National Pay Data

	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. )	$0	$8	$16	$24
Hourly Rate	$8.00 - $17.66
Hourly Tips	$2.01 - $8.28
Overtime	$0.00 - $21.11

	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. )	$0	$16K	$32K	$48K
Bonus	$0.00 - $7,946
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). )	$17,447 - $40,000
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 12 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 49

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Tour Guide Tasks

Answer questions and provide information.
Accept payments and tickets, and ensure that all on the tour should be there.
Lead tours along according to a schedule and a predetermined map.
Document worked hours, attendees, problems, and other information.

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Key Statistics for Tour Guide Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 35%			Male 65%
Hourly Rate:	$9.74 - $17.25			$10.00 - $12.85

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

45%

5-9 years

27%

10-19 years

16%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Hourly Rate


Bachelor's Degree	$9.00 - $12.21

Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 30%		Dental: 28%
	Vision: 13%		None: 70%

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