Travel Agents in Illinois
Is Illinois a good place for you to work as a Travel Agent?
While jobs for Travel Agents in Illinois are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.
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Employment for Travel Agents in Illinois is expected to decrease.
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Travel Agents in Illinois earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Travel Agents Work in Illinois?
There were approximately 3,770 workers employed as Travel Agents in this state in 2018.
There were 4,240 Travel Agents employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 470 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 650 Travel Agents working in it, which means Illinois has more Travel Agents than average.
Job Projections for Illinois
Jobs for Travel Agents in this state are declining at a rate of 8.2% which is a slower decline than the nationwide estimated projection of
Illinois Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 480 annual job openings, and a total of 4,340 jobs for Illinois Travel Agents in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 7,800 annual jobs and 72,200 total jobs in 2026.
What do Travel Agents Make in Illinois?
In 2018 wages for Travel Agents ranged from $21,240 to $63,840 with $38,380 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.21 to $30.69. The median hourly rate was $18.45.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $17.76 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.69.
The median salary in Illinois is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Illinois Metros for Travel Agents
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Travel Agents.
| Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 3,310 | $39,050 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 880 | $32,320 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 60 | n/a |
Top States for Travel Agents Employment
View the list below to see where most Travel Agents work.
| State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 9,730 | $36,730 |
| California | 8,270 | $45,320 |
| New York | 6,000 | $35,320 |
| Texas | 4,680 | $34,150 |
| Illinois | 3,770 | $38,380 |
| Arizona | 2,570 | $47,430 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,530 | $37,880 |
| Georgia | 2,190 | $31,100 |
| New Jersey | 2,120 | $42,970 |
| Massachusetts | 1,920 | $47,160 |
| Michigan | 1,820 | $35,720 |
| Missouri | 1,670 | $31,130 |
| South Carolina | 1,510 | $27,200 |
| Colorado | 1,380 | $40,780 |
| Ohio | 1,370 | $33,270 |
| Virginia | 1,340 | $44,810 |
| North Carolina | 1,270 | $38,530 |
| Minnesota | 1,220 | $44,140 |
| Washington | 1,150 | $51,520 |
| Wisconsin | 1,150 | $35,090 |
Below are the states where Travel Agents get paid the most:
| State | Annual Median Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $54,810 |
| Washington | $51,520 |
| Arizona | $47,430 |
| Massachusetts | $47,160 |
| Kansas | $46,050 |
| Wyoming | $45,940 |
| California | $45,320 |
| Virginia | $44,810 |
| Minnesota | $44,140 |
| Connecticut | $43,510 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Nick Nijhuis under License
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