Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks

Make and confirm reservations for transportation or lodging, or sell transportation tickets. May check baggage and direct passengers to designated concourse, pier, or track; deliver tickets and contact individuals and groups to inform them of package tours; or provide tourists with travel or transportation information.

SOC: 43-4181.00

Common Job Titles

Customer Service AgentReservation AgentReservations AgentTicket Agent
Wage Data According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Annual wage data for Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks (2024)

Estimated Total Employment (U.S.)

127,440

Wage Distribution by Percentile

MetricU.S.
10% of workers earn the following or less$34,550
10% of workers earn the following or more$75,050
Workers on average earn$47,720

+ indicates wage is at or above the BLS reporting cap ($239,200/year)

Skills & Requirements

Key competencies for this occupation, ranked by importance

  • Customer and Personal Service4.8/5
  • English Language3.8/5
  • Computers and Electronics3.8/5
  • Public Safety and Security3.7/5
  • Transportation3.5/5
Tools & Technology

Equipment and software commonly used in this occupation

In-Demand Technology

Frequently requested by employers in job postings

Microsoft AccessMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft Word

Technology Skills

Amadeus Altea ReservationComputer reservation system CRS softwareCorel WordPerfect Office SuiteDelphi TechnologyEmail softwareGalileo 360 FaresGuestServeMICROS Systems MICROS 9700 HMS

Tools & Equipment

Airline ticket printersCash registersCredit card processing machinesDesktop computersLaptop computersMulti-line telephone systemsPersonal computersPrivate automatic branch exchange PABX systems