Travel Agents

High Risk
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AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
81%
(Imminent Risk)
POLLING
69%
(High Risk, Based on 111 votes)
Average: 75%
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
3.4%
by year 2033
WAGES
$47,410
or $22.79 per hour
Volume
58,250
as of 2023
SUMMARY
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JOB SCORE
2.9/10
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Job Score (higher is better):

We rate jobs using four factors. These are:

- Chance of being automated
- Job growth
- Wages
- Volume of available positions

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Calculated automation risk

81% (Imminent Risk)

Imminent Risk (81-100%): Occupations in this level have an extremely high likelihood of being automated in the near future. These jobs consist primarily of repetitive, predictable tasks with little need for human judgment.

More information on what this score is, and how it is calculated is available here.

Some quite important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Social Perceptiveness

  • Persuasion

  • Negotiation

  • Originality

User poll

69% chance of full automation within the next two decades

Our visitors have voted that it's probable this occupation will be automated. This assessment is further supported by the calculated automation risk level, which estimates 81% chance of automation.

What do you think the risk of automation is?

What is the likelihood that Travel Agents will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?

Growth

Moderate growth relative to other professions

The number of 'Travel Agents' job openings is expected to rise 3.4% by 2033

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2023 and 2033
Updated projections are due 09-2025.

Wages

Low paid relative to other professions

In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Travel Agents' was $47,410, or $23 per hour

'Travel Agents' were paid 1.4% lower than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Moderate range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2023 there were 58,250 people employed as 'Travel Agents' within the United States.

This represents around < 0.001% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 2 thousand people are employed as 'Travel Agents'.

Job description

Plan and sell transportation and accommodations for customers. Determine destination, modes of transportation, travel dates, costs, and accommodations required. May also describe, plan, and arrange itineraries and sell tour packages. May assist in resolving clients' travel problems.

SOC Code: 41-3041.00

Comments (2)

Logan (Low)
18 Nov 2024 03:49
human experience is valued
Jen (Moderate)
01 Dec 2023 12:22
A lot can be automated but there is no replacement for the personal experience of agents and tour operators who have travelled and can advise and assist accordingly.
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