Travel Agents

Hospitality and Tourism In demand
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.

What a travel agent does

Become a travel agent

If you enjoy doing these activities, you might make a good travel agent

  • Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
  • Reading work related information.
  • Looking for ways to help people.
  • Understanding people's reactions.
  • Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Discover what you could earn in Washington

  • Average hourly rate is $26 per hour with an average salary of $55,100 per year.
  • Half of workers earn between $22 and $31 per hour.
  • Half of workers earn an annual salary between $46,100 and $64,100 per year.

Travel Agent job outlook

  • There are 199 openings per year in this occupation in Washington.

Growth rate by year

Education needed

Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.

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