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Occupational Report for Travel Agents (41-3041) , Oregon Statewide
Occupational Description

Plan and sell transportation and accommodations for travel agency customers. Determine destination, modes of transportation, travel dates, costs, and accommodations required.

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Employment Outlook for Travel Agents
Statewide Employment Analysis 2008 employment is estimated to be at about the regional average. This occupation is expected to grow at a much slower rate than the regional average. Total job openings are projected to be somewhat lower than the regional average.

Limited employment opportunities exist.

Data Sources and Limitations
Current Employment Department Job Openings for Travel Agents There are 1 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 1 are listed below.
Job Title Date Posted Location Wage Offered
Travel Agent 8/11/10 Cottage Grove $10.00/hr to $14.00/hr DOE, Neg.
Job Openings from the Web for Travel Agents The following job openings have been automatically extracted from various sites across the Web. These links are provided as supplemental resources. However, the Employment Department cannot validate these openings nor endorse any of these external sites. Some of these jobs may no longer be open. In some cases, a single opening may be posted on multiple sites.

There are 4 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 4 are listed below.

Job Title Date Posted Location Employer
Travel Consultant Corporate 8/20/10 Portland BCD Travel
Travel Agent 8/13/10 Cottage Grove
CVOR Tech Travel Job near Portland, OR 7/27/10 Portland SOLIANT HEALTH
Travel! Travel! 7/4/10 Portland
State of Oregon License Information for Travel Agents No statewide license is required for this occupation.
Wages for Travel Agents
Region ---------------- 2010 Wages ----------------
Percentiles (hourly wages) Avg
Hourly
($/hr)
Avg
Annual
10th 25th 50th
(median)
75th 90th
Oregon Statewide $10.12 $11.90 $13.90 $16.62 $19.38 $14.45 $30,075
Multnomah / Washington 9.86 11.42 14.96 17.93 20.15 14.99 31,182
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 11.74 12.77 13.74 14.72 15.34 13.48 28,048
Lane 10.43 11.84 13.42 16.67 19.96 14.27 29,675
Jackson / Josephine 10.18 12.01 14.47 17.43 20.86 14.98 31,169
Data Sources and Limitations
Regional Employment Projections for Travel Agents
Region Employment Change % Change Projected Annual Openings
2008 2018 Growth Replacement Total
Oregon Statewide 1,031 1,043 12 1.2% 1 8 9
Multnomah / Washington 559 514 -45 -8.1% 0 4 4
Lane 218 218 0 0.0% 0 2 2
Jackson / Josephine 63 52 -11 -17.5% 0 0 0
Clackamas 55 46 -9 -16.4% 0 0 0
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 55 56 1 1.8% 0 0 1
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 51 52 1 2.0% 0 0 1
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson 14 16 2 14.3% 0 0 0
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco 11 11 0 0.0% 0 0 0
Douglas 10 10 0 0.0% 0 0 0
Baker / Union / Wallowa 8 8 0 0.0% 0 0 0
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook 8 8 0 0.0% 0 0 0
Klamath / Lake 4 4 0 0.0% 0 0 0

Replacement openings are caused by existing workers permanently leaving their occupation. Many additional job openings occur due to job changes within occupations.
Data Sources and Limitations
Industries of Employment for Travel Agents
Industry
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Ownership 2008
Employment
Total, All Industries All 1,031
Total, All Industries Private 1,030
Transportation and Warehousing Private 13
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Private 22
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services Private 12
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services Private 984
Administrative and Support Services Private 984
Facilities Support Services Private 20
Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services Private 964
Educational Requirements for Travel Agents Workers must have moderate-term on-the-job training to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with postsecondary training have a competitive advantage in this labor market.
Skills for Travel Agents
  • Apply Geographic Knowledge
  • Apply Passenger Rate Schedules
  • Evaluate Hotels, Resorts And Tours For Quality
  • Interpret And Apply International Travel Regulations
  • Interpret Travel Schedules
  • Make Presentations
  • Perform Bookkeeping Functions
  • Plan And Arrange Travel
  • Provide Customer Service
  • Provide Customer Service Using Telephone
  • Provide Travel Information
  • Receive Payments And Make Change
  • Schedule And Coordinate Hotel, Resort, Cruise Or Expedition Reservations
  • Summarize Travel And Accommodations Data Into Itinerary
  • Use Basic Mathematics
  • Use Computers To Enter, Access And Retrieve Data
  • Use Marketing Techniques
  • Use Sales Techniques
Schools and Training Providers for Travel Agents The training providers listed below offer programs related to this occupation. This information is updated once per year. Anyone interested in a particular program should check with the training institution regarding its availability. Listing these training providers does not necessarily constitute or imply their endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the State of Oregon.

Dealer Education School
6952 Osprey Ct SE
Salem, OR 97306-5907
Phone: (503) 399-9199
Programs of Training:
Dealer Title Service Inc.
3522 NE 119th Ave
Portland, OR 97220
Phone: (360) 834-3239
Programs of Training:
Franklin Institute of Sales
1058 Hemlock Street
Lake Oswego, OR 97034-6148
Phone: (503) 699-9211
Programs of Training:
Oregon Ind. Auto Dealer Assoc.-Dealer Educ. Schl.
1475 Capitol St. NE
Salem, OR 97301-7850
Phone: (503) 362-6839
Programs of Training:
Umpqua Community College
1140 College Rd.
Roseburg, OR 97470
Phone: (541) 440-4600
Programs of Training:
Everest College-Portland
425 SW Washington
Portland, OR 97204
Phone: (503) 222-3225
Programs of Training:
Career Pathway Roadmaps for Travel Agents No Career Pathway links were found for this occupation.
Related Occupations The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Travel Agents matches the occupation in the list. A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed below.
Occupation Skill Overlap
Reservation And Transportation Ticket Agents And Travel Clerks 42%