Careers · Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · District of Columbia
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks in District of Columbia
Reservation and transportation ticket agents make and confirm bookings for travel arrangements and sell transportation tickets at airlines, railways, hotels, and travel agencies. They process customer reservations, issue tickets, handle baggage, and provide travel information In District of Columbia the median pay is $46,550 a year, 5% above the national median of $44,390.
$46,550median pay in District of Columbia, per year
$39,630–$57,850middle half earn
100employed in District of Columbia
$44,390U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold a high school diploma.
Skills that matter most
Active ListeningSpeakingService OrientationSocial PerceptivenessReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingPersuasionWriting
Knowledge areas
Customer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageComputers and ElectronicsPublic Safety and SecurityTransportationGeography
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks.
Licenses and training in District of Columbia
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks pay in other states
Michigan · $60,220Minnesota · $60,090California · $49,420Washington · $48,520Georgia · $47,860Illinois · $47,850New Mexico · $47,850Oklahoma · $47,340Colorado · $45,960Alaska · $45,870
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 43-4181.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, District of Columbia, annual.