ANZSCO 451412
Tour Guide
General information, not immigration advice. Data as at 2026-10-22.
About this occupation
ANZSCO 2022Escorts visitors on sightseeing, educational and other tours, and describes and explains points of interest.
Also called
- Tour Escort
- Tour Leader
Specialisations
- Regional Guide
Unit group 4514
Gallery, Museum and Tour Guides
Gallery, Museum and Tour Guides direct and guide visitors in galleries and museums, and escort visitors on sightseeing, educational and other tours.
Indicative skill level
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.
In Australia
- AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)
In New Zealand
- NZQF Level 4 qualification, or at least three years of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)
In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job-training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.
The occupation Gallery or Museum Guide in this unit group has a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.
In Australia
- AQF Certificate II or III, or at least one year of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)
In New Zealand
- NZQF Level 2 or 3 qualification, or at least one year of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)
In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job-training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.
Tasks include
- 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
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- 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
Occupations in this unit group
- 451411 Gallery or Museum Guide
- 451412 Tour GuideThis occupation
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, ANZSCO 2022. CC BY 4.0.
ANZSCO 2022 (the edition the CSOL uses for the 482 and 186 visas)
Title in this edition: Tour Guide, skill level 3
- Major group
- 4 Community and Personal Service Workers
- Sub-major group
- 45 Sports and Personal Service Workers
- Minor group
- 451 Personal Service and Travel Workers
- Unit group
- 4514 Gallery, Museum and Tour Guides
The title and groups are the same in ANZSCO 2013 v1.2 and ANZSCO 2022.
Occupation Shortage List (2026)
- National rating
- Shortage
- Confidence
- On-balance
- Rated on
- ANZSCO 2022
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia, 2026 Occupation Shortage List - 6 digit ANZSCO and OSCA, released 21 October 2026. CC BY 4.0.
Possible visa options
Visas that Tour Guide may be eligible for through its skilled list placement. Being on a list is one requirement; each visa has others (points, age, English, nomination or sponsorship).
| Visa | Stay | MLTSSL | STSOL | ROL | CSOL | Instrument |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skills in Demand (subclass 482) - Core Skills stream | Temporary (Up to 4 years) | MLTSSL not used for this visa | STSOL not used for this visa | ROL not used for this visa | On CSOL | LIN 24/089, s 6(3) |
| Employer Nomination Scheme visa (subclass 186) - Direct Entry Pathway | Permanent | MLTSSL not used for this visa | STSOL not used for this visa | ROL not used for this visa | On CSOL | LIN 24/093, s 7(1) |
✓ the occupation is on a list this visa uses · ✗ this visa uses the list but the occupation is not on it · — the visa does not use this list. Source: Australian Government Department of Home Affairs, visa pages, CC BY 3.0 AU.
Average salary, May 2025
Unit group 4514 Gallery, museum and tour guides (ANZSCO 2022). all employees, Average weekly total cash earnings.
| Average weekly earnings | Average age | |
|---|---|---|
| All employees | $1,011.40 (estimate has a relative standard error of 25% to 50% and should be used with caution) | 35.2 |
| Males | $694.70 (estimate has a relative standard error of 25% to 50% and should be used with caution) | 38.3 |
| Females | $1,108.10 (estimate has a relative standard error of 25% to 50% and should be used with caution) | 34.2 |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Employee Earnings and Hours, Australia, May 2025: data cube 63060DO011_202505 (Table 1), released 23 January 2026. CC BY 4.0.
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Scan to get the appSource: Australian Bureau of Statistics, ANZSCO (CC BY 4.0). Source: Department of Home Affairs, Skilled occupation list (CC BY 4.0). Source: Jobs and Skills Australia, 2026 Occupation Shortage List. © Commonwealth of Australia, CC BY 4.0. Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Employee Earnings and Hours, Australia, May 2025. © Commonwealth of Australia, CC BY 4.0. Search another occupation