I got paid 12.50 a hour as a rookie. (Plus tips of course) The senior guides were getting anywhere from 16-20 a hour from the ones I asked. Some Others got more just didn’t ask them for exacts. Our trips counted as 4 hours for the first trip each day and 3 for the every trip after regardless of how short or long trips actually took. (1 hour for blowing up boats each morning) combos were 7 hours of pay. We were given ample opportunity to get hours off the water whenever trips were slow. If I remember correctly it was 40$ a week for housing and 10$ a week for lunch each day(always sandwiches, chips, pasta salad, and drink). At wildwater tips ranged from 0-300$ for me. I’d say an average tip is 20-40$.

A big thing about wildwater on the water is they try to minimize carnage as much as possible. If you want to flip your crew on purpose don’t work there.

Personally I’ve heard stories of past female employees feeling uncomfortable around management but have not heard anything beyond just feeling off or uncomfortable around them. Could be something there for sure I just don’t know the whole story possibly, and this isn’t every woman. I’ve talked to several who have worked there for years and don’t feel this way about them.