Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks

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Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks

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Job Description


	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, contact individuals and groups to inform them of package tours; or provide tourists with travel or transportation information.

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Job Requirements


	Experience: Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience may be helpful in these occupations, but usually is not needed. For example, a drywall installer might benefit from experience installing drywall, but an inexperienced person could still learn to be an installer with little difficulty.

	Education: These occupations usually require a high school diploma and may require some vocational training or job-related course work. In some cases, an associate's or bachelor's degree could be needed.

	Training: Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees.

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Top Ten Industries

U.S. National Figures.

Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks
Scheduled Air Transportation	83,050
Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services	15,610
Traveler Accommodation	8,410
Support Activities for Air Transportation	4,680
Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation	1,660
Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation	1,500
Taxi and Limousine Service	940
Rail Transportation	830
Management of Companies and Enterprises	780
Nonscheduled Air Transportation	710

Career Video

Title: "Travel Clerks"

Duration: 01:24

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Salaries

U.S. National Averages.

Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks
Average Annual Salary	$33,670
Average Hourly Wage	$16.19
Total Employment	126,790