5615/Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
187K
employees, 2023
187K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 15,704 US Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services business locations employed 186,812 people and paid $19.3 billion in annual payroll, $103,578 per employee on average. Employment was up 10.1% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
15,704
+0.5% vs 2022
Employees
186,812
+10.1% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$19.3B
+21.2% vs 2022
Average pay
$103,578
+10.2% vs 2022
Over the years
United States, 2017 to 2023
Employees
Paid employees in mid-March
Business locations
Places with paid employees
By state
Employees of Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services in each state, 2023
Employees by state
States with the most employees
Employees and the share of all the state's jobs
| State | Business locations | Employees | Average pay | Share of state jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 2,240 | 29,435 | $204,121 | 0.18% |
| Florida | 1,845 | 20,131 | $73,420 | 0.20% |
| Texas | 932 | 17,098 | $98,696 | 0.14% |
| Arizona | 292 | 11,852 | $125,266 | 0.41% |
| New York | 1,520 | 9,872 | $96,519 | 0.11% |
| Washington | 297 | 8,223 | $152,108 | 0.27% |
| Massachusetts | 401 | 6,318 | $87,119 | 0.18% |
| Pennsylvania | 528 | 5,542 | $64,416 | 0.10% |
| Minnesota | 256 | 5,474 | $72,961 | 0.20% |
| Illinois | 616 | 5,438 | $90,854 | 0.10% |
| Michigan | 298 | 4,936 | $50,730 | 0.12% |
| Colorado | 386 | 4,774 | $80,073 | 0.19% |
| Georgia | 445 | 4,766 | $81,257 | 0.11% |
| Utah | 192 | 4,481 | $83,487 | 0.28% |
| Ohio | 376 | 3,872 | $54,517 | 0.08% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 51.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 1,071 | 14,268 | $85,788 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 1,776 | 10,249 | $97,964 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 917 | 8,875 | $85,163 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 346 | 8,047 | $525,971 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 198 | 7,495 | $160,124 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 296 | 6,748 | $69,852 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 346 | 6,278 | $105,744 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 338 | 5,758 | $88,336 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 205 | 5,305 | $102,694 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 166 | 5,090 | $74,024 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 511 | 4,600 | $95,019 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 329 | 3,668 | $88,780 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 252 | 3,540 | $71,765 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 187 | 3,313 | $87,481 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 80 | 3,152 | $93,698 |
Business size
US Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 11,104 | 70.7% |
| 5 to 9 | 2,129 | 13.6% |
| 10 to 19 | 1,183 | 7.5% |
| 20 to 49 | 745 | 4.7% |
| 50 to 99 | 290 | 1.8% |
| 100 to 249 | 156 | 1.0% |
| 250 to 499 | 57 | 0.4% |
| 500 to 999 | 23 | 0.1% |
| 1,000 or more | 17 | 0.1% |
Related industries
Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services and the 3 industries directly below it
Part of Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 56Administrative and Support Services 561
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56151 | Travel Agencies | 82,899 | $97,789 |
| 56159 | Other Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services | 76,800 | $124,727 |
| 56152 | Tour Operators | 27,113 | $61,374 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services in the US?
186,812 people worked at 15,704 US Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services business locations in 2023, up 10.1% from 2022. That is 0.13% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services?
$103,578 a year per employee in 2023, from $19.3 billion in annual payroll (up 10.2% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services jobs?
California had the most, with 29,435 employees in 2023, followed by Florida (20,131) and Texas (17,098).
Which metro areas have the most Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services jobs?
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (14,268), New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (10,249), Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL (8,875) had the most Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services employees in 2023.
Are most Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services businesses small?
91.8% of the 15,704 Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 40 had 500 or more.
Official US government statistics, published once a year. Business locations are places with paid employees; employees are counted in mid-March; payroll covers the whole year. Covers most private employers, not the self-employed, most government workers or farm workers on farms. * Less accurate: changed by 5% or more to protect privacy. Changes from the year before are shown only when both years use the same edition of the industry codes.