Careers · Tour Guides and Escorts · Illinois
Tour Guides and Escorts in Illinois
Tour guides and escorts lead individuals or groups through places of interest such as museums, historical sites, industrial facilities, and public buildings. They provide information, answer questions, and ensure visitors have organized, informative experiences In Illinois the median pay is $36,780 a year, 4% below the national median of $38,120.
$36,780median pay in Illinois, per year
$33,160–$40,210middle half earn
1,090employed in Illinois
$38,120U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in Illinois
2open roles like this on employer career sites, 0 in Illinois or remote
1employer hiring
2posted in the last 7 days
What it takes
Preparation: Medium preparation (vocational training, an associate degree, or related experience). Most hold an associate degree.
Skills that matter most
SpeakingActive ListeningSocial PerceptivenessService OrientationReading ComprehensionMonitoringCoordinationTime Management
Knowledge areas
Customer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageHistory and ArcheologyCommunications and MediaEducation and TrainingGeography
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Tour Guides and Escorts.
Licenses and training in Illinois
Tour Guides and Escorts pay in other states
Washington · $54,160District of Columbia · $49,210Wyoming · $47,020California · $46,000Hawaii · $45,940Vermont · $45,920Maine · $44,940New York · $44,450Alaska · $44,210Kansas · $43,700
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against tour guides and escorts and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against tour guides and escorts and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 39-7011.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Illinois, annual.