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 at about the 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 | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
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| Illinois |
5,697 Medium |
& |
0.3% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
629 Moderate |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
10 Very small |
& |
-10.0% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Cook County |
5,043 Large |
& |
0.1% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
554 High |
| Decatur Area |
7 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
44 Very small |
& |
4.5% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Du Page County |
247 Small |
& |
2.0% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
28 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
21 Very small |
& |
9.5% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
8 Very small |
& |
-12.5% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
8 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Lake County |
52 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| McHenry County |
16 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
17 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
35 Very small |
& |
8.6% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
41 Very small |
& |
4.9% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
12 Very small |
& |
-8.3% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
11 Very small |
& |
-9.1% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
32 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
10 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
14 Very small |
& |
7.1% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
30 Very small |
& |
3.3% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Will County |
46 Very small |
& |
6.5% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| United States |
131,900 Medium |
& |
2.8% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
14,400 Few |