Jobs Similar to Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks
Also called: Reservation and Ticket Agents
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Concierges, Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks and Customer Service Representatives.
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks: $44,390 median pay · usual preparation: High school.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Concierges | 81% | $38,950−12% | High school |
| 2 | Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk ClerksSame group | 80% | $35,070−21% | High school |
| 3 | Customer Service RepresentativesSame group | 79% | $44,770+1% | High school |
| 4 | Travel Agents | 78% | $50,160+13% | Training or associate |
| 5 | Receptionists and Information ClerksSame group | 78% | $38,010−14% | High school |
| 6 | Interviewers, Except Eligibility and LoanSame group | 78% | $45,920+3% | Training or associate |
| 7 | New Accounts ClerksSame group | 77% | $47,670+7% | Training or associate |
| 8 | Eligibility Interviewers, Government ProgramsSame group | 77% | $54,210+22% | Training or associate |
| 9 | Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | 76% | $76,590+73% | Training or associate |
| 10 | Insurance Sales Agents | 76% | $62,280+40% | Bachelor's degree |
| 11 | Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 75% | $47,540+7% | High school |
| 12 | Tellers | 75% | $43,030−3% | High school |
| 13 | Real Estate Sales Agents | 75% | $52,830+19% | High school |
| 14 | Cashiers | 75% | $32,880−26% | High school |
| 15 | Flight Attendants | 75% | $63,580+43% | High school |
| 16 | Bill and Account Collectors | 75% | $47,030+6% | High school |
| 17 | Social and Human Service Assistants | 74% | $45,930+3% | Bachelor's degree |
| 18 | Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks | 74% | $49,230+11% | High school |
| 19 | Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and ClerksSame group | 74% | $50,080+13% | High school |
| 20 | Court, Municipal, and License ClerksSame group | 74% | $48,700+10% | High school |
- 1Concierges
81% similar · $38,950 (−12%) · High school
- 2Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks
80% similar · $35,070 (−21%) · High school · Same group
- 3Customer Service Representatives
79% similar · $44,770 (+1%) · High school · Same group
- 4Travel Agents
78% similar · $50,160 (+13%) · Training or associate
- 5Receptionists and Information Clerks
78% similar · $38,010 (−14%) · High school · Same group
- 6Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan
78% similar · $45,920 (+3%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 7New Accounts Clerks
77% similar · $47,670 (+7%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 8Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs
77% similar · $54,210 (+22%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 9Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants
76% similar · $76,590 (+73%) · Training or associate
- 10Insurance Sales Agents
76% similar · $62,280 (+40%) · Bachelor's degree
- 11Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
75% similar · $47,540 (+7%) · High school
- 12Tellers
75% similar · $43,030 (−3%) · High school
- 13Real Estate Sales Agents
75% similar · $52,830 (+19%) · High school
- 14Cashiers
75% similar · $32,880 (−26%) · High school
- 15Flight Attendants
75% similar · $63,580 (+43%) · High school
- 16Bill and Account Collectors
75% similar · $47,030 (+6%) · High school
- 17Social and Human Service Assistants
74% similar · $45,930 (+3%) · Bachelor's degree
- 18Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks
74% similar · $49,230 (+11%) · High school
- 19Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks
74% similar · $50,080 (+13%) · High school · Same group
- 20Court, Municipal, and License Clerks
74% similar · $48,700 (+10%) · High school · Same group
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
Similar jobs that pay more
Only careers that usually need no more preparation than reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks.
- Flight Attendants75% similar · $63,580 (+43%)
- Real Estate Sales Agents75% similar · $52,830 (+19%)
- Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks74% similar · $50,080 (+13%)
- Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks74% similar · $49,230 (+11%)
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks74% similar · $48,700 (+10%)
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive75% similar · $47,540 (+7%)
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Questions about jobs like reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks
What jobs are most similar to reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Concierges (81% similar), Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks (80% similar), Customer Service Representatives (79% similar), Travel Agents (78% similar) and Receptionists and Information Clerks (78% similar).
Which jobs like reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants ($76,590, +73%; usually training or an associate degree), Flight Attendants ($63,580, +43%; usually a high school diploma) and Insurance Sales Agents ($62,280, +40%; usually a bachelor's degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks ($44,390). Without more preparation than reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks usually need: Flight Attendants, Real Estate Sales Agents and Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.