Tour Guides and Escorts H1B Visa — Salary, Sponsors & Cities

H1B Visa Sponsorship Overview for Tour Guides and Escorts

Tour Guides and Escorts (SOC code 39-7011) is one of the occupations that U.S. employers sponsor through the H1B visa program. A total of 21 labor condition applications have been filed by 12 employers for this occupation across the United States. The H1B visa allows U.S. companies to hire foreign workers in specialty occupations, and Tour Guides and Escorts positions represent a significant portion of these filings.

The average salary offered on H1B applications for Tour Guides and Escorts positions is $31,606, with a median of N/A. Salaries range from $15,080 to $62,000, reflecting the wide variation across experience levels, geographic locations, and prevailing wage levels.

The top H1B sponsors for Tour Guides and Escorts positions include INDEPENDENT WHITEWATER, VAN 4 FUN SHUTTLE CORP, and FIRST MB PROPERTY, LLC among others. These employers actively hire foreign workers for this role and submit LCA applications to the Department of Labor as part of the H1B approval process.

The most popular work locations for H1B Tour Guides and Escorts positions include Davenport, FL and SALIDA, CO. Location significantly impacts both salary offers and the applicable prevailing wage, making geographic analysis crucial for H1B applicants and employers.

Florida leads H1B filings for this occupation with 6 applications, followed by Colorado and Hawaii. View Tour Guides and Escorts H1B data in Florida for state-level details.

Top H1B Sponsors for Tour Guides and Escorts

These employers have filed the most H1B applications for Tour Guides and Escorts positions. Click any employer to view their full H1B sponsorship profile.

#	Employer	State	LCAs	Avg Salary	Market Median	vs Market
1	INDEPENDENT WHITEWATER	CO	3	$34,667	N/A	N/A
2	VAN 4 FUN SHUTTLE CORP	FL	3	$29,251	N/A	N/A
3	FIRST MB PROPERTY, LLC	FL	2	$26,000	N/A	N/A
4	PACIFIC DEVELOPMENT, INC.	MP	2	$15,340	N/A	N/A
5	SEA SPORT CRUISES, INC.	HI	2	$31,096	N/A	N/A
6	SUNSHINE SMILE, LLC	MA	2	$62,000	N/A	N/A
7	WILD HORSE ADVENTURE TOURS LLC	NC	2	$26,000	N/A	N/A
8	ALASKA HELISKIING, LLC	AK	1	$37,440	N/A	N/A
9	NOLA CITY TOURS, LLC	LA	1	$31,200	N/A	N/A
10	PACIFIC WHALE FOUNDATION	HI	1	$31,096	N/A	N/A
11	VAN 4FUN SHUTTLE CORP	FL	1	$29,182	N/A	N/A
12	WINTERGREEN DOGSLED LODGE, INC.	MN	1	$22,173	N/A	N/A

Tour Guides and Escorts H1B Salary by City

H1B salaries for Tour Guides and Escorts vary significantly by metro area. The table below shows the top cities with their average offered salary and how it compares to the local BLS median.

#	City	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	Local BLS Median	vs Local Market
1	Davenport, FL	4	2	$29,234	N/A	N/A
2	SALIDA, CO	3	1	$34,667	N/A	N/A
3	WAILUKU, HI	3	2	$31,096	N/A	N/A
4	BOSTON, MA	2	1	$62,000	N/A	N/A
5	COROLLA, NC	2	1	$26,000	N/A	N/A
6	MIAMI, FL	2	1	$26,000	N/A	N/A
7	SAIPAN, MP	2	1	$15,340	N/A	N/A
8	ELY, MN	1	1	$22,173	N/A	N/A
9	HAINES, AK	1	1	$37,440	N/A	N/A
10	NEW ORLEANS, LA	1	1	$31,200	N/A	N/A

Tour Guides and Escorts H1B Data by State

#	State	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	BLS State Median
1	Florida	6	3	$28,156	N/A
2	Colorado	3	1	$34,667	N/A
3	Hawaii	3	2	$31,096	N/A
4	Massachusetts	2	1	$62,000	N/A
5	North Carolina	2	1	$26,000	N/A
6	Northern Mariana Islands	2	1	$15,340	N/A
7	Alaska	1	1	$37,440	N/A
8	Louisiana	1	1	$31,200	N/A
9	Minnesota	1	1	$22,173	N/A

Prevailing Wage Levels for Tour Guides and Escorts

The Department of Labor assigns prevailing wage levels (I through IV) to H1B positions based on experience and skill requirements. Level I represents entry-level positions, while Level IV indicates expert-level roles. Understanding wage levels is critical for both employers and H1B workers.