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SOC 39-7010·Personal Care & Service
Tour and Travel Guides
Median wage
$38,577
10-yr outlook
+14.5%by 2032
Openings / year
326
Workers in NY
2,250
How pay grows with experience
Tour and Travel Guides — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $33,125 |
| Median (typical) | $38,577 |
| Experienced | $55,439 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Tour and Travel Guides — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $40,307 |
| Long Island | $39,911 |
| Hudson Valley | $39,765 |
| Capital Region | $37,442 |
| Central New York | $37,127 |
| North Country | $33,757 |
| Western New York | $32,468 |
| Finger Lakes | $32,240 |
| Mohawk Valley | $32,240 |
| Southern Tier | $32,240 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Personal Care & Service) and pay more than a Tour and Travel Guides. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Funeral Attendants$38,973 median (+$396) · +24.2% by 2032
- Residential Advisors$45,681 median (+$7,103) · +24.7% by 2032
- Baggage Porters and Bellhops$46,484 median (+$7,907) · +21.8% by 2032
- Animal Trainers$46,760 median (+$8,182) · +8.5% by 2032
- Skincare Specialists$47,068 median (+$8,491) · +20.8% by 2032
- Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other$47,469 median (+$8,892)
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