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Travel Agents in Utah
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- Travel Agents in Utah earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
What Major Will Prepare You For a Travel Agent Career?
- Business, Management & Marketing
- General Sales & Marketing
- Professional Sales
- Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing
- Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations
How Many Travel Agents Work in Utah?
In 2018, there were 710 Travel Agents working in the state.
There were 650 Travel Agents employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 60 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 650 Travel Agents working in it, which means Utah has more Travel Agents than average.
Job Projections for Utah
Jobs for Travel Agents in this state are not projected to grow or decrease, which is better than what is projected nationwide which is a decrease of 11.6%.
Utah Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 80 annual Travel Agents job openings in Utah, and 710 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 Utah?
In 2018 wages for Travel Agents ranged from $22,150 to $62,380 with $36,970 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.65 to $29.99. The median hourly rate was $17.77.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $17.39 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $0.38.
The median salary in Utah is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Utah 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City, UT | 450 | $39,560 |
| Ogden-Clearfield, UT | 150 | $29,980 |
| St. George, UT | 40 | $34,370 |
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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