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Highest Paying Industries for Tour Guides and Escorts

The top 77 highest paying industries for tour guides and escorts (ranked by average annual salary) are listed in Table 1. The entry level salary (as measured by the salary of the lowest 10% paid earners) and the number of employment in those industries are also shown. As shown in the table, with an average annual salary of $32,350, rv (recreational vehicle) parks and recreational camps is the highest paying industry for tour guides and escorts. It is followed by other support services industry (average annual salary $31,770). The salary and employment information is computed from data published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2015 [1]. For more information about salaries of tour guides and escorts in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Table 1. 77 Highest Paying Industries for Tour Guides and Escorts

Rank	Industry	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	# of Empl. i
1	RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps	$32,350	$18,040	200
2	Other Support Services	$31,770	$22,480	n/a
3	Federal government, including USPS	$31,640	$28,270	1,030
4	Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)	$31,640	$28,270	1,020
5	Performing Arts Companies	$29,090	$19,460	70
6	Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land	$28,680	$19,460	2,100
7	Charter Bus Industry	$28,390	$17,660	210
8	Social Advocacy Organizations	$28,300	$17,890	n/a
9	Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation)	$28,270	$17,570	2,920
10	Federal, State, and Local Government	$28,270	$17,570	2,920
11	Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation	$28,100	$18,930	2,650
12	Travel Agencies	$28,010	$22,030	n/a
13	Casino Hotels	$27,990	$25,080	30
14	Transportation and Warehousing	$27,820	$18,850	3,030
15	Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters	$27,780	$18,900	n/a
16	Beverage Manufacturing	$27,530	$20,270	410
17	Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing	$27,530	$20,270	410
18	Administrative and Support Services	$27,500	$17,830	6,820
19	Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	$27,500	$17,830	6,820
20	Management of Companies and Enterprises	$27,370	$19,510	280
21	Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services	$26,990	$17,750	5,080
22	Grantmaking and Giving Services	$26,880	$19,900	60
23	Full-Service Restaurants	$26,530	$17,890	n/a
24	Restaurants and Other Eating Places	$26,530	$17,890	n/a
25	Food Services and Drinking Places	$26,530	$17,890	n/a
26	Manufacturing	$26,320	$19,440	540
27	Accommodation and Food Services	$26,100	$16,960	1,150
28	Information	$26,050	$16,720	40
29	Other Amusement and Recreation Industries	$26,040	$17,770	3,650
30	Accommodation	$26,010	$16,930	1,080
31	Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water	$25,890	$17,860	470
32	State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)	$25,830	$18,830	500
33	Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Other	$25,800	$18,630	90
34	Other Information Services	$25,750	$16,540	40
35	Employment Services	$25,700	$17,140	830
36	Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation	$25,460	$18,030	330
37	Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit	$25,360	$17,240	3,570
38	Spectator Sports	$24,970	$16,990	100
39	Specialty Food Stores	$24,920	$17,280	80
40	Traveler Accommodation	$24,900	$16,800	870
41	Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries	$24,320	$17,460	4,580
42	Food Manufacturing	$24,180	$17,480	70
43	Civic and Social Organizations	$23,670	$18,270	380
44	Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations	$23,490	$17,620	740
45	Other Services (except Federal, State, and Local Government)	$23,490	$17,620	740
46	Gambling Industries	$22,990	$18,060	40
47	Food and Beverage Stores	$22,680	$17,140	110
48	Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries	$22,560	$16,840	330
49	State government, including schools and hospitals	$22,540	$16,700	1,020
50	Consumer Goods Rental	$22,470	$17,280	300
51	Rental and Leasing Services	$22,470	$17,280	300
52	Educational Services - Privately owned	$22,300	$17,290	230
53	Educational Services - Local government owned	$22,300	$19,890	90
54	Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Privately owned	$22,180	$17,150	160
55	Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation	$22,110	$18,130	n/a
56	Real Estate and Rental and Leasing	$22,100	$17,320	310
57	Educational Support Services	$22,010	$19,700	80
58	Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation	$21,870	$16,940	17,800
59	Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services	$21,180	$16,460	50
60	Local government, including schools and hospitals	$21,060	$16,790	1,520
61	Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions	$20,870	$16,810	12,900
62	Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)	$20,730	$16,710	1,400
63	Educational Services	$20,600	$16,590	840
64	Retail Trade	$20,600	$16,920	250
65	Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools	$20,550	$16,560	610
66	Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations	$20,260	$16,830	130
67	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	$20,220	$17,290	110
68	Colleges, universities, and professional schools - State government owned	$20,160	$16,360	450
69	Health Care and Social Assistance	$20,060	$16,300	150
70	Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events	$20,010	$16,380	150
71	Nursing and Residential Care Facilities	$19,810	$16,060	60
72	Amusement Parks and Arcades	$19,310	$17,090	890
73	Educational Services - State government owned	$19,230	$16,220	520
74	Other General Merchandise Stores	$19,140	$17,060	n/a
75	General Merchandise Stores	$19,140	$17,060	n/a
76	Temporary Help Services	$18,900	$16,040	180
77	Junior Colleges (including private, state, and local government schools)	$18,120	$15,960	100