Gallery, Museum and Tour Guides
Snapshot
Gallery, Museum and Tour Guides direct and guide visitors in galleries and museums, and escort visitors on sightseeing, educational and other tours.
| Job stats | |
|---|---|
| How many are employed in this occupation? | 5500 |
| What are the average weekly earnings for full time workers ($ before tax)? | $750 |
| How does unemployment compare with other occupations? | above average |
| What is the vacancy level for this occupation? | very high |
| What are the job prospects for this occupation? | good |
Tasks
This occupation may include associated occupations with varying tasks.
- meeting and greeting visitors
- controlling visitors' access to exhibits
- ensuring safety of collections
- maintaining attendance records
- planning and rearranging schedules and itineraries
- planning, organising and conducting tours
- arranging transportation and accommodation for visitors following planned itineraries
- arranging entry to places of interest
- answering questions, providing commentaries, issuing brochures and tour literature, showing audiovisual presentations, and explaining features and procedures at tour sites
- may assist with installing and dismantling exhibits
Job Titles
- Gallery or Museum Guide
- Tour Guide