Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks in New York
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 New York the median pay is $42,990 a year, 3% below the national median of $44,390.
$42,990median pay in New York, per year
$38,710–$49,590middle half earn
5,510employed in New York
$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 New York
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 · $47,340District of Columbia · $46,550Colorado · $45,960
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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, New York, annual.