Travel Agents

Wages & Outlook

 

Typical Wages

Wages listed below are for a variety of experience and education levels. Make sure that you research the typical entry-level education and work experience and training requirements for this occupation.

 

This career pays below the statewide median wage.

Wages for Travel Agents *

Area	Low	Median	High
U S	$18.20	$23.08	$29.11
Minnesota	$17.82	$23.33	$25.01
Central Minnesota	$18.02	$19.59	$23.62
Northeast Minnesota	$16.69	$19.92	$23.20
Northwest Minnesota	$17.08	$18.56	$23.15
Southeast Minnesota	$15.90	$18.57	$23.40
Southwest Minnesota	$17.82	$20.27	$23.66
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	$18.50	$24.18	$25.13

* "Low" indicates 25% of workers earn less and 75% earn more.
"Median" indicates 50% of workers earn less and 50% earn more.
"High" indicates 75% of workers earn less and 25% earn more.

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Employment

In Minnesota, there are 810 workers employed in this very small career.

Where do Travel Agents most often work?

• Administrative and Support Services
• Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Air Transportation
• Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

 

Current Demand

This career is currently in very low demand.

 

Future Demand

This career is shrinking.

There will be a need for about 1,097 new Travel Agents to meet market demand between 2020-2030. This includes the demand due to replacement (workers leaving the occupation or retiring) as well as growth.

 

Employment Outlook for Travel Agents

Area	Employment		Employment Change
	2020	2030	Number	Percent
U S	60,500	63,800	3,300	5.4%
Minnesota	998	963	-35	-3.5%
Northwest Minnesota	45	47	2	4.4%
Southeast Minnesota	47	45	-2	-4.3%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	787	745	-42	-5.3%

Source: You can learn about our data sources in the About Us section.