Occupations/39-7011.00
Tour Guides and Escorts
Escort individuals or groups on sightseeing tours or through places of interest, such as industrial establishments, public buildings, and art galleries.
Usually a certificate, vocational program, or associate degree — not a bachelor’s.
AI automation risk
41%
Mixed exposure
Human characteristics
35%
Fewer uniquely human demands
Task orientation
20%
More resilient
A day in this job
- Mostly human
Conduct educational activities for school children.
- Mostly routine
Monitor visitors' activities to ensure compliance with establishment or tour regulations and safety practices.
- Mostly human
Research various topics, including site history, environmental conditions, and clients' skills and abilities to plan appropriate expeditions, instruction, and commentary.
Split from the wording of these tasks, shown next to the occupation’s AI risk. It is not a separate score for each task, and it is not a forecast that the job disappears.
Core tasks
- 01Describe tour points of interest to group members, and respond to questions.
- 02Escort individuals or groups on cruises, sightseeing tours, or through places of interest, such as industrial establishments, public buildings, or art galleries.
- 03Monitor visitors' activities to ensure compliance with establishment or tour regulations and safety practices.
- 04Conduct educational activities for school children.
- 05Research various topics, including site history, environmental conditions, and clients' skills and abilities to plan appropriate expeditions, instruction, and commentary.
- 06Provide directions and other pertinent information to visitors.
Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)
- Repeating same tasks2.09
- Degree of automation1.42
- Time sitting2.05
- Originality (ability)2.25
- Conflict situations2.30
- Hands-on objects/tools2.14
- Outdoors / weather2.76
- Disease exposure1.07
- Decision freedom4.06
Top abilities
- Oral Expression4.12
- Oral Comprehension4.00
- Speech Clarity3.88
- Written Comprehension3.12
- Speech Recognition3.12
- Far Vision3.12
- Problem Sensitivity3.00
- Near Vision3.00
Essential skills
- Reading Comprehension3.00
- Active Listening3.25
- Writing2.25
- Speaking3.88
- Mathematics2.00
- Science1.00
- Critical Thinking2.88
- Active Learning2.25
- Learning Strategies2.25
- Monitoring3.00
CIP matches
Schools offering related programs
12 of 73 shown
Earnings are College Scorecard medians for that program, 1 and 2 years after completion. A dash means the Department suppressed the cell or the campus is not in the field file.
| Institution | Program | Tuition | Admit | Grad 6-yr | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY · Private nonprofit | History, General 54.0101 | $68,200 | 4% | 96% | 1 yr $47,260 2 yr $38,597 Bachelor's · CIP 54.01 |
Georgetown University Washington, DC · Private nonprofit | History, General 54.0101 | $65,400 | 12% | 95% | 1 yr $47,260 2 yr $33,993 Bachelor's · CIP 54.01 |
City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College Chicago, IL · Public | History, General 54.0101 | $4,600 | 100% | 27% | 1 yr $42,123 2 yr $38,505 Bachelor's · CIP 54.01 |
Northeastern University Boston, MA · Private nonprofit | History, General 54.0101 | $63,200 | 7% | 91% | 1 yr $41,406 2 yr $37,748 Bachelor's · CIP 54.01 |
South Dakota State University Brookings, SD · Public | History, General 54.0101 | $9,600 | 99% | 66% | 1 yr $41,007 2 yr $37,424 Bachelor's · CIP 54.01 |
The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX · Public | History, General 54.0101 | $14,600 | 65% | 73% | 1 yr $39,801 2 yr $39,369 Bachelor's · CIP 54.01 |
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA · Public | History, General 54.0101 | $11,800 | 17% | 91% | 1 yr $38,289 2 yr — Bachelor's · CIP 54.01 |
San Jose State University San Jose, CA · Public | History, General 54.0101 | $8,200 | 77% | 71% | 1 yr $37,208 2 yr $42,682 Bachelor's · CIP 54.01 |
Oregon State University Corvallis, OR · Public | History, General 54.0101 | $13,200 | 83% | 68% | 1 yr $37,088 2 yr $32,925 Bachelor's · CIP 54.01 |
Houston Community College Houston, TX · Public | History, General 54.0101 | $4,300 | 100% | 24% | 1 yr $37,054 2 yr $33,281 Bachelor's · CIP 54.01 |
University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND · Public | History, General 54.0101 | $10,800 | 83% | 66% | 1 yr — 2 yr $36,848 Bachelor's · CIP 54.01 |
Michigan State University East Lansing, MI · Public | History, General 54.0101 | $16,100 | 88% | 82% | 1 yr $36,668 2 yr $28,598 Bachelor's · CIP 54.01 |