The salary statistics and trend of tour guides and escorts in the industry of promoters of performing arts, sports, and similar events are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare tour guides and escorts salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $17,010 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $18,590 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $21,270 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $28,140 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $44,740 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for tour guides and escorts in the industry of promoters of performing arts, sports, and similar events. 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 guides and escorts is $44,740. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $21,270. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent tour guides and escorts is $17,010.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of tour guides and escorts in the industry of Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $21,270 | -1.46% | 3.43% |
| 2015 | $21,580 | 7.28% | - |
| 2014 | $20,010 | -2.85% | - |
| 2013 | $20,580 | 0.19% | - |
| 2012 | $20,540 | - | - |
The average salaries of tour guides and escorts in eleven industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of tour guides and escorts in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters | |
| Performing Arts Companies | |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | |
| Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries | |
| Gambling Industries | |
| Spectator Sports | |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | |
| Amusement Parks and Arcades | |
| Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events | |
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