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Travel Agents in Michigan
Travel agents plan and book transportation, accommodations, and itineraries for customers traveling to various destinations. They work in travel agencies, corporate travel departments, or as independent contractors, using reservation systems and supplier networks to arrange trips, manage costs, and handle travel logistics. In Michigan the median pay is $46,250 a year, 8% below the national median of $50,160.
$46,250median pay in Michigan, per year
$39,090–$58,500middle half earn
1,150employed in Michigan
$50,160U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in Michigan
18open roles like this on employer career sites, 17 in Michigan or remote
3employers hiring
10posted in the last 7 days
Remotewhere most openings are
What it takes
Preparation: Medium preparation (vocational training, an associate degree, or related experience). Most hold an associate degree.
Skills that matter most
Active ListeningService OrientationReading ComprehensionSpeakingSocial PerceptivenessPersuasionJudgment and Decision MakingWriting
Knowledge areas
Customer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageSales and MarketingGeographyComputers and ElectronicsAdministrative
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Travel Agents.
Licenses and training in Michigan
Travel Agents pay in other states
Nevada · $63,400District of Columbia · $61,560Montana · $61,330New Jersey · $61,090Connecticut · $60,640Vermont · $60,560Rhode Island · $59,790Oregon · $56,810Utah · $56,670Colorado · $56,570
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against travel agents and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against travel agents and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 41-3041.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Michigan, annual.