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Gate Agents

Gate Agents - Employment & Outlook

The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.

Employment

Major employers:

  • Airlines
  • Travel services
  • Hotels
  • Travel agencies

Outlook

Demand for this career is expected to grow more slowly than average. Growth will be limited since people can now make reservations online and mobile devices can display tickets. Self-service ticket kiosks at airports mean that travelers can access tickets automatically.

Job openings will occur as agents retire or transfer to other careers.

Reservation and Ticket Agents (CIS 100435)

Location Employment & Growth >>>> Annual openings



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Illinois
6,206
Large
&
11.0%
8.2%
>>>>
782
High
  Champaign Area
26
Very small
&
11.5%
5.2%
>>>>
3
Very few
  Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area
22
Very small
&
9.1%
2.9%
>>>>
3
Very few
  Cook County
5,225
Large
&
10.0%
9.2%
>>>>
650
High
  Decatur Area
17
Very small
&
0.0%
3.8%
>>>>
2
Very few
  DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area
66
Very small
&
13.6%
10.3%
>>>>
9
Very few
  Du Page County
252
Small
&
25.4%
8.8%
>>>>
37
Very few
  Edwardsville Area
43
Very small
&
18.6%
12.4%
>>>>
6
Very few
  Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area
8
Very small
&
0.0%
-0.2%
>>>>
1
Very few
  Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area
20
Very small
&
5.0%
6.0%
>>>>
3
Very few
  Lake County
85
Very small
&
16.5%
11.7%
>>>>
11
Very few
  McHenry County
28
Very small
&
17.9%
7.6%
>>>>
3
Very few
  Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area
27
Very small
&
3.7%
4.4%
>>>>
3
Very few
  Northwest Illinois Area
32
Very small
&
-3.1%
4.3%
>>>>
3
Very few
  Peoria-Bloomington Area
78
Small
&
24.4%
4.5%
>>>>
11
Very few
  Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area
16
Very small
&
-12.5%
3.5%
>>>>
2
Very few
  Rock Island-Moline Area
28
Very small
&
17.9%
5.6%
>>>>
3
Very few
  Rockford Area
38
Very small
&
13.2%
6.6%
>>>>
5
Very few
  Shawnee National Forest Area
18
Very small
&
-5.6%
1.1%
>>>>
2
Very few
  Springfield Area
31
Very small
&
-3.2%
4.6%
>>>>
3
Very few
  St Louis-Belleville Area
61
Small
&
0.0%
0.9%
>>>>
6
Very few
  Vermilion County
5
Very small
&
0.0%
-0.5%
>>>>
0
None
  Will County
92
Small
&
28.3%
14.9%
>>>>
15
Very few
United States
123,000
Medium
&
1.3%
2.8%
>>>>
13,800
Few
Source: Illinois Career Information System (CIS) brought to you by Illinois Department of Employment Security.