Also called: River Guide
Guides groups down rivers in rafts, reading rapids and keeping everyone safe.
A raft guide checks gear, gives a safety talk, and steers a boat of tourists through rapids, telling stories along the way. Multi-day trips in places like the Grand Canyon mean camping on riverbanks.
Estimate; seasonal with tips.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 0 years after high school. Guide school training plus first aid and swiftwater rescue certifications.
Ways in: Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Outdoor Recreation.
Growing about average. Seasonal tourism demand.
Low risk for 10 years. Reading rapids and keeping a boat of people safe stays human.
Age 18+. One way to start: Sign up for a rafting company's guide school in spring and get first aid/CPR First: Guide school (1–2 weeks) plus first aid, CPR and often swiftwater rescue
Classes: Physical education, Earth science, Health.
Official data: O*NET occupation 39-7012.
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