Travel Agents
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.
How to read this profile
BLS projects U.S. employment for Travel Agents to increase by 0.2% between 2024 and 2034, from 61,500 to 61,700 jobs. Its estimate of 5,900 annual openings includes replacement needs, so it does not represent current vacancies, contract postings, or freelance demand. The wage ($50,160), education (High school diploma or equivalent), and related experience (None) figures on this profile describe typical U.S. employees. O*NET skills describe the occupation; they do not assess an individual worker's proficiency.
Base employment (2024)
61,500
Projected employment (2034)
61,700
Projected change (2024–2034)
0%
Annual openings (projected average)
5,900
Pay & Preparation
$50,160
High school diploma or equivalent
None
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Essential Skills
Service Orientation (4.12/5) • Active Listening (4.12/5) • Reading Comprehension (4/5) • Speaking (4/5) • Social Perceptiveness (3.75/5) • Persuasion (3.62/5)
O*NET describes occupational requirements; these ratings do not measure current job-posting frequency or an individual worker’s proficiency.
BLS projections are long-term estimates; annual openings include growth and replacement needs and are not current vacancies.
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