The salary statistics of tour and travel guides in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare tour and travel guides salaries in different industries within the transportation and warehousing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $21,600 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $24,340 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $31,720 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $39,710 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $56,440 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for tour and travel guides in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) tour and travel guides is $56,440. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $31,720. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid tour and travel guides is $21,600.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of tour and travel guides in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $31,720 | 6.97% | 18.73% |
| 2017 | $29,510 | 7.73% | - |
| 2016 | $27,230 | -2.68% | - |
| 2015 | $27,960 | -0.07% | - |
| 2014 | $27,980 | 2.68% | - |
| 2013 | $27,230 | 5.33% | - |
| 2012 | $25,780 | - | - |
The average salaries of tour and travel guides in two industries in the transportation and warehousing sector are shown below. For detailed tour and travel guides salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Taxi and Limousine Service | |
| Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].