Travel Agents
Job Zone 3 - Medium preparation needed
Plan and sell transportation and accommodations for customers. Determine destination, modes of transportation, travel dates, costs, and accommodations required. May also describe, plan, and arrange itineraries and sell tour packages. May assist in resolving clients' travel problems.
Median pay: $50,160/yr (U.S. national, May 2025)
Typical range nationwide (10th–90th percentile). This is a population snapshot, not a personal prediction - actual pay varies by location, employer, and experience.
Job outlook: +2.2% projected growth, 2024–2034 — about as fast as average.
About 7,100 openings per year, on average, over the decade.
Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS and Employment Projections.
• Collect payment for transportation and accommodations from customer.
• Plan, describe, arrange, and sell itinerary tour packages and promotional travel incentives offered by various travel carriers.
• Converse with customer to determine destination, mode of transportation, travel dates, financial considerations, and accommodations required.
• Compute cost of travel and accommodations, using calculator, computer, carrier tariff books, and hotel rate books, or quote package tour's costs.
• Record and maintain information on clients, vendors, and travel packages.
• Book transportation and hotel reservations, using computer or telephone.
• Print or request transportation carrier tickets, using computer printer system or system link to travel carrier.
• Provide customer with brochures and publications containing travel information, such as local customs, points of interest, or foreign country regulations.
What's the median pay for Travel Agents?
The median pay for Travel Agents is $50,160 per year, per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
What's the job outlook for Travel Agents?
Employment for Travel Agents is projected to change +2.2% from 2024 to 2034 - about as fast as average.
What education is typically required for Travel Agents?
Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent.
How many job openings are there each year for Travel Agents?
About 7,100 openings per year, on average, over the decade.