How much do travel agents in Canada make?
 

How much do travel agents in Canada make?

About the same as they make in America - it all depends on how well you work it. The truth is that it is a hard job and most agents do not devote the kind of time that is needed to really build up a big clientele, so you can't go by the "average"

Neal has stated it well, but I have to ask; when you're asking about how much they make, are you referring to how much they make per reservation or are you asking about how much they make per year as a job?

If you're asking about it based on your interest in working as a travel agent, it all depends on how much effort and time you want to commit to the job. We make a commission on each sale, so obviously our income is based on how much we sell; the more we sell, the more we make. Some agents work part-time and some work full-time. Some work in a store, some work at home, some work for themselves, some work for others, and others belong to a consortium, while others do not. Some sell to the average income clients, while others only sell to luxury-minded clients. (The bigger the sale, the higher the commission.)

I know agents who only make a couple of hundred dollars a year and I know agents who make over $100,000 a year.

In other words, it's not a simple question to answer.

Pete

You would have be a very hard working, very efficient and extremely knowledgeable plus very friendly and patient to make anywhere near that much.

TM

To make that amount they have to work independently. The agency makes a certain amount on each booking (whether a cruise or other booking). The balance is given to the agent . Many agents make a min salary each month.

VERY few agents ever make anywhere near that kind of money. In fact most of them make less than a good full-time job pays. For an agent to make $100,000 they would have to be very hardworking, work alot more hours than a full-time job, and sell alot of luxury cruises.

I would estimate the chances of an agent making that kind of money is maybe about 1 in 100. Problem is when they are that busy, they can't spend the time with each client that needs to be spent, plus they have alot of overhead - probably even have an assistant or two working for them. So while they may make $100,000, their take home pay is probably less than half that amount.

Pete