Studio / Venue Tour Guide

Also called: Tour Guide

Leads tours of film studios, arenas, and historic theaters.

A day in the life

A studio tour guide drives a tram past famous backlots, tells behind-the-scenes stories, and answers questions from fans.

Pay over a career

Starting
$28k
Typical
$38k
High
$55k

BLS tour guides median about $36k.

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. No degree; public speaking skills.

Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.

Majors to look at: Communications, Film Studies.

Outlook

Growing about average. Tourism-dependent.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. Audio and app-based tours compete, but live guides with stories still lead most studio tours.

Could start right away

Age 18+. One way to start: Apply to studio tours, arenas or historic theaters that run guided tours; they train you on the script

Start now, in high school

Classes: Speech, History, Theater, Media studies.

Official data: O*NET occupation 39-7011.

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