Occupational Employment and Wages, 2002

39-6022 Travel Guides

Plan, organize, and conduct long distance cruises, tours, and expeditions for individuals and groups.

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National estimates for this occupation: Top

Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:

Employment (1) Employment
RSE (3)
Mean hourly
wage
Mean annual
wage (2)
Wage RSE (3)
4,960 12.4 % $14.25 $29,640 3.8 %

Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:

Percentile 10% 25% 50%
(Median)
75% 90%
Hourly Wage $7.73 $9.82 $12.55 $16.35 $22.15
Annual Wage (2) $16,080 $20,430 $26,110 $34,010 $46,070

Industry profile for this occupation: Top

Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:

Industry Employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage Employment rank Wage rank
Travel arrangement and reservation services 2,690 $15.00 $31,210 1 4
Other amusement and recreation industries 350 $11.28 $23,460 2 8
Other support services 280 $15.51 $32,260 3 3
Traveler accommodation 120 $15.68 $32,620 4 2
Sea, coastal, and Great Lakes transportation 90 $17.51 $36,420 5 1

Top paying industries for this occupation:

Industry Employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage Employment rank Wage rank
Sea, coastal, and Great Lakes transportation 90 $17.51 $36,420 5 1
Traveler accommodation 120 $15.68 $32,620 4 2
Other support services 280 $15.51 $32,260 3 3
Travel arrangement and reservation services 2,690 $15.00 $31,210 1 4
Charter bus industry 60 $14.43 $30,020 7 5

State profile for this occupation: Top

States with the highest concentration of workers in this occupation:

State Employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage Percent of State employment Wage rank within State
Montana 110 $11.65 $24,240 0.028% 379
Hawaii 150 $13.33 $27,720 0.027% 362
Iowa 120 $9.34 $19,430 0.008% 551
South Carolina 130 $13.36 $27,790 0.007% 372
Colorado 150 $11.17 $23,220 0.007% 535

Top paying States for this occupation:

State Employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage Percent of State employment Wage rank within State
New York (6) $27.44 $57,080 (6) 162
Connecticut (6) $20.27 $42,160 (6) 260
Massachusetts 60 $19.37 $40,280 0.002% 310
New Mexico (6) $16.71 $34,750 (6) 231
Michigan 190 $15.97 $33,210 0.004% 389

Metropolitan area profile for this occupation: Top

Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of workers in this occupation:

MSA Employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage Percent of MSA employment
Hickory-Morganton-Lenoir, NC MSA 50 $11.16 $23,210 0.031%
Tacoma, WA PMSA 50 $17.99 $37,420 0.021%
Charleston-North Charleston, SC MSA 50 $16.74 $34,810 0.021%
Honolulu, HI MSA 60 $12.33 $25,650 0.015%
Fort Lauderdale, FL PMSA 60 $14.74 $30,660 0.009%

Top paying Metropolitan areas for this occupation:

MSA Employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage Percent of MSA employment
New York, NY PMSA (6) $27.57 $57,340 (6)
Barnstable-Yarmouth, MA MSA (6) $19.97 $41,540 (6)
Tacoma, WA PMSA 50 $17.99 $37,420 0.021%
Orange County, CA PMSA (6) $17.68 $36,780 (6)
Albuquerque, NM MSA (6) $16.79 $34,930 (6)

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(1) Data for detailed occupations does not sum to the totals because the totals include data for 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.

(6) Estimates not released.

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Last Modified Date: November 26, 2003