How to become travel guideseducation, training, experience and the steps to enter
Median annual pay
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National statistics
Top pay (est.)
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Top 10% —
Pay in 5 years
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2031
Pay in 10 years
—est.
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Outlook score
48/100
★★☆☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
42%
Moderate
Job growth (10 yr)
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BLS projections
How to become travel guides
Typical education
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BLS
Related experience
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On-the-job training
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A step-by-step guide for this occupation is being prepared. The education, training and experience data above show the typical path.
Skills, education and requirements for Travel Guides
Key skills
O*NET skill level ratings (0–7).
Key knowledge areas
What the work involves
Communicating with People Outside the OrganizationOrganizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkPerforming for or Working Directly with the PublicGetting InformationEstablishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsIdentifying Objects, Actions, and EventsResolving Conflicts and Negotiating with OthersThinking Creatively
Important abilities
Speech ClaritySpeech RecognitionOral ExpressionOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionNear Vision
Education of workers
Training before entry
Related work experience
Job Zone 2 — some preparation needed (O*NET)
Difficulty of entry: ★★☆☆☆ Fairly easy (from education, training, experience and Job Zone)
Career path and how to earn more as travel guides
Career-path guidance is being prepared.
Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS; Employment Projections); O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.