The annual salary statistics of tour guides and escorts in Hawaii-Maui-Kauai nonmetropolitan area, Hawaii is shown in Table 1. The wage information of tour guides and escorts in Hawaii-Maui-Kauai nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $21,820 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $25,500 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $29,440 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $36,700 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $46,480 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for tour guides and escorts in Hawaii-Maui-Kauai nonmetropolitan area, Hawaii in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $46,480. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $29,440. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $21,820.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of tour guides and escorts from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $29,440 | -6.83% | 6.79% |
| 2015 | $31,450 | 8.30% | - |
| 2014 | $28,840 | 0.28% | - |
| 2013 | $28,760 | 4.59% | - |
| 2012 | $27,440 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $29,440, Hawaii-Maui-Kauai nonmetropolitan area is the highest paying city for tour guides and escorts in state of Hawaii, followed by Honolulu (median annual salary $25,140). In comparison, the median annual salary of tour guides and escorts in Hawaii-Maui-Kauai nonmetropolitan area is 14.6 percent (14.6%) higher than that in Honolulu.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Hawaii-Maui-Kauai nonmetropolitan area | |
| Honolulu |