Travel Agents in Illinois

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While jobs for Travel Agents in Illinois are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.

• Employment for Travel Agents in Illinois is expected to decrease.

• Travel Agents in Illinois earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Travel Agents Work in Illinois?

In 2018, there were 3,770 Travel Agents working in the state.

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 is projecting 480 annual Travel Agents job openings in Illinois, and 4,340 total jobs in the year 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.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $17.76 an hour.

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

The table below shows the states 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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