The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.
Employment
Major employers:
- Museums
- Tour companies
- Sightseeing companies
Outlook
Demand for this career is expected to grow quickly. The need for tour guides depends on the state of the economy. When the economy is strong, people have money to spend on vacations. When the economy is weak, fewer people travel. As the population ages, older citizens will travel more and are likely to hire tour guides or go on group tours.
Tour Guides (CIS 100471)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
859 Small |
& |
22.8% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
170 Few |
| Champaign Area |
9 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
7 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Cook County |
591 Small |
& |
27.2% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
122 Few |
| Decatur Area |
6 Very small |
& |
16.7% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
19 Very small |
& |
15.8% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Du Page County |
73 Very small |
& |
21.9% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
15 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
9 Very small |
& |
-11.1% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
6 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Lake County |
16 Very small |
& |
12.5% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| McHenry County |
9 Very small |
& |
22.2% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
7 Very small |
& |
14.3% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
15 Very small |
& |
26.7% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
23 Very small |
& |
4.3% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
8 Very small |
& |
12.5% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
11 Very small |
& |
9.1% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
20 Very small |
& |
-5.0% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
10 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Will County |
17 Very small |
& |
5.9% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| United States |
53,600 Small |
& |
8.2% |
2.8% |
>>>> |
12,200 Few |