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Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks in The United States

(Agentes de reservaciones y boletos de transporte y empleados de agencias de viaje)

Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks -- Make and confirm reservations and sell tickets to passengers and for large hotel or motel chains. May check baggage and direct passengers to designated concourse, pier, or track; make reservations, deliver tickets, arrange for visas, contact individuals and groups to inform them of package tours, or provide tourists with travel information, such as points of interest, restaurants, rates, and emergency service.

SOC (Standard Occupational Classification)43-4181.00
Career InterestsCES
Minimum education required(High school)
High school diploma or equivalent
Minimum work experience required(None)
None
Job training required(Short OJT)
Short-term on-the-job training
Growth Outlook (projected percentage growth in jobs per year from 2018-2028)0.31 (low growth)
Current number of workers in USA (2018)133,700
Projected number of workers in USA (2028)137,800
Average Annual Openings in USA (2018-2028)15,800
 
Average entry-level annual salary in USA (2019)$24,750
Average annual salary for all workers in USA (2019)$44,390
Average experienced-worker annual salary for all workers in USA (2019)$72,630
Career ClusterHospitality & Tourism
(Hospitalidad y turismo)
Major Occupational GroupOffice and Administrative Support

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