U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsEscort individuals or groups on sightseeing tours or through places of interest, such as industrial establishments, public buildings, and art galleries.
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
| Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30,730 | 3.3 % | $12.82 | $26,660 | 1.1 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
| Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly Wage | $8.17 | $9.12 | $11.36 | $15.05 | $19.58 |
| Annual Wage (2) | $16,990 | $18,980 | $23,620 | $31,310 | $40,740 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | 12,380 | 9.51 | $11.79 | $24,520 |
| Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services | 4,760 | 2.52 | $14.21 | $29,560 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | 3,050 | 0.29 | $13.20 | $27,450 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) | 1,500 | 0.07 | $14.67 | $30,510 |
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land | 1,150 | 10.34 | $13.33 | $27,720 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land | 1,150 | 10.34 | $13.33 | $27,720 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | 12,380 | 9.51 | $11.79 | $24,520 |
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water | 860 | 6.42 | $12.41 | $25,810 |
| Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services | 4,760 | 2.52 | $14.21 | $29,560 |
| Charter Bus Industry | 170 | 0.55 | $11.59 | $24,100 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Support Services | 340 | 0.12 | $18.25 | $37,950 |
| State Government (OES Designation) | 700 | 0.03 | $17.41 | $36,210 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | 140 | (7) | $17.40 | $36,190 |
| Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events | 80 | 0.08 | $15.44 | $32,120 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Stores | (8) | (8) | $14.96 | $31,120 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 2,660 | 0.19 | 0.79 | $14.57 | $30,310 |
| New York | 2,340 | 0.28 | 1.16 | $14.23 | $29,600 |
| Hawaii | 1,750 | 3.03 | 12.65 | $13.34 | $27,740 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,340 | 0.24 | 1.01 | $10.92 | $22,710 |
| Massachusetts | 1,290 | 0.41 | 1.71 | $13.34 | $27,740 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | 1,750 | 3.03 | 12.65 | $13.34 | $27,740 |
| Alaska | 630 | 2.00 | 8.36 | $15.80 | $32,870 |
| Delaware | 430 | 1.08 | 4.49 | $12.61 | $26,220 |
| Wyoming | 230 | 0.85 | 3.56 | $14.28 | $29,700 |
| Montana | 340 | 0.79 | 3.32 | $12.20 | $25,380 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 970 | 0.17 | 0.72 | $20.19 | $42,000 |
| Alaska | 630 | 2.00 | 8.36 | $15.80 | $32,870 |
| District of Columbia | 150 | 0.23 | 0.96 | $14.61 | $30,380 |
| Maine | 50 | 0.09 | 0.37 | $14.60 | $30,360 |
| California | 2,660 | 0.19 | 0.79 | $14.57 | $30,310 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-White Plains-Wayne, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division | 1,530 | 0.30 | 1.27 | $15.61 | $32,460 |
| Honolulu, HI | 890 | 2.10 | 8.76 | $12.46 | $25,910 |
| Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL Metropolitan Division | 840 | 0.24 | 0.98 | $21.62 | $44,960 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, AZ | 660 | 0.39 | 1.63 | $15.97 | $33,210 |
| San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, CA | 570 | 0.46 | 1.92 | $15.18 | $31,570 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 550 | 0.43 | 1.81 | $12.37 | $25,740 |
| Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville, SC | 500 | 1.77 | 7.37 | $14.02 | $29,160 |
| Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan Division | 500 | 0.28 | 1.15 | $11.77 | $24,480 |
| Baltimore-Towson, MD | 460 | 0.37 | 1.53 | $14.54 | $30,250 |
| San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City, CA Metropolitan Division | 440 | 0.45 | 1.90 | $15.90 | $33,070 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flagstaff, AZ | 190 | 3.36 | 14.03 | $10.56 | $21,950 |
| Honolulu, HI | 890 | 2.10 | 8.76 | $12.46 | $25,910 |
| Prescott, AZ | 110 | 2.02 | 8.42 | $11.96 | $24,890 |
| Bowling Green, KY | 110 | 1.90 | 7.94 | $12.46 | $25,920 |
| Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville, SC | 500 | 1.77 | 7.37 | $14.02 | $29,160 |
| Peabody, MA NECTA Division | 170 | 1.66 | 6.93 | $11.50 | $23,930 |
| Salinas, CA | 220 | 1.44 | 6.02 | $13.78 | $28,660 |
| Savannah, GA | 210 | 1.41 | 5.91 | $10.53 | $21,910 |
| Rapid City, SD | 80 | 1.35 | 5.62 | $8.93 | $18,570 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | 140 | 1.29 | 5.37 | $10.07 | $20,940 |
Top paying metropolitan areas for this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | 100 | 1.05 | 4.39 | $26.33 | $54,780 |
| Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL Metropolitan Division | 840 | 0.24 | 0.98 | $21.62 | $44,960 |
| Anchorage, AK | 170 | 1.00 | 4.19 | $17.73 | $36,880 |
| Santa Barbara-Santa Maria-Goleta, CA | (8) | (8) | (8) | $17.19 | $35,750 |
| Santa Ana-Anaheim-Irvine, CA Metropolitan Division | 120 | 0.08 | 0.35 | $17.02 | $35,390 |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | 50 | 1.11 | 4.64 | $16.45 | $34,230 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, AZ | 660 | 0.39 | 1.63 | $15.97 | $33,210 |
| San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City, CA Metropolitan Division | 440 | 0.45 | 1.90 | $15.90 | $33,070 |
| Sacramento--Arden-Arcade--Roseville, CA | 80 | 0.10 | 0.40 | $15.79 | $32,850 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT | (8) | (8) | (8) | $15.66 | $32,580 |
Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest employment in this occupation:
| Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii / Maui / Kauai nonmetropolitan area | 860 | 5.64 | 23.55 | $14.25 | $29,650 |
| Southeast Alaska nonmetropolitan area | 410 | 11.83 | 49.36 | $15.30 | $31,830 |
| Southwestern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | 170 | 2.82 | 11.77 | $12.21 | $25,400 |
| Southwestern Montana nonmetropolitan area | 160 | 1.40 | 5.86 | $14.65 | $30,470 |
| Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | 150 | 1.42 | 5.93 | $8.79 | $18,290 |
Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Alaska nonmetropolitan area | 410 | 11.83 | 49.36 | $15.30 | $31,830 |
| Hawaii / Maui / Kauai nonmetropolitan area | 860 | 5.64 | 23.55 | $14.25 | $29,650 |
| Central Colorado nonmetropolitan area | 60 | 3.19 | 13.31 | $9.28 | $19,310 |
| Southwestern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | 170 | 2.82 | 11.77 | $12.21 | $25,400 |
| Western South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | 80 | 2.37 | 9.91 | $11.82 | $24,580 |
Top paying nonmetropolitan areas for this occupation:
| Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Central Colorado nonmetropolitan area | (8) | (8) | (8) | $16.75 | $34,840 |
| North Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area | (8) | (8) | (8) | $16.60 | $34,530 |
| Balance of Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | 70 | 0.25 | 1.04 | $15.89 | $33,060 |
| Southeast Alaska nonmetropolitan area | 410 | 11.83 | 49.36 | $15.30 | $31,830 |
| Other New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | (8) | (8) | (8) | $15.01 | $31,220 |
These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors, all metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, and all states and the District of Columbia. The top employment and wage figures are provided above. The complete list is available in the downloadable XLS files.
The percentile wage estimate is the value of a wage below which a certain percent of workers fall. The median wage is the 50th percentile wage estimate--50 percent of workers earn less than the median and 50 percent of workers earn more than the median. More about percentile wages.
(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.
(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly mean wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.
(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.
(7) The value is less than .005 percent of industry employment.
(8) Estimate not released.
(9) The location quotient is the ratio of the area concentration of occupational employment to the national average concentration. A location quotient greater than one indicates the occupation has a higher share of employment than average, and a location quotient less than one indicates the occupation is less prevalent in the area than average.
Other OES estimates and related information:
May 2011 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2011 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2011 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2011 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
List of Occupations in SOC Code Number Order
List of Occupations in Alphabetical Order
Download May 2011 Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates in Zipped XLS files
Last Modified Date: March 27, 2012
