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What is an auto travel counselor and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
3 min read
The average auto travel counselor salary is $65,832. The most common degree is a bachelor's degree degree with an business major. It usually takes 1-2 years of experience to become an auto travel counselor. Auto travel counselors with a Travel and Tourism Professional (TTP) certification earn more money. Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 20% and produce 9,100 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreAuto Travel CounselorUS Average
Salary
5.1

Avg. Salary $65,832

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability Level
7.0

Growth Rate 20%

Growth Rate 0.3%

Diversity
2.0
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.11%

Asian 7.92%

Black or African American 7.16%

Hispanic or Latino 13.11%

Unknown 4.44%

White 67.25%

Gender

female 73.26%

male 26.74%

Age - 52
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 52
Stress Level
7.0

Stress level is high

7.1 - high

Complexity Level
6.6

Complexity Level is challenging

7 - challenging

Work Life Balance
7.4

Work Life balance is good

6.4 - fair

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Key steps to become an auto travel counselor

  1. Explore auto travel counselor education requirements

    Most common auto travel counselor degrees

    Bachelor's

    47.4 %

    Associate

    26.3 %

    High School Diploma

    14.9 %
  2. Start to develop specific auto travel counselor skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Reservations49.66%
    AAA23.51%
    Customer Service10.04%
    Travel Packages4.06%
    Travel Products2.20%
  3. Complete relevant auto travel counselor training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 3-6 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New auto travel counselors learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as an auto travel counselor based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real auto travel counselor resumes.
  4. Research auto travel counselor duties and responsibilities

    • Manage special projects including off-site meeting support for VIP meeting attendees requiring last minute travel changes.
    • Used programs such as Ecommerce, MRM, Apollo, Galileo in order to perform multiple tasks.
    • Provide safe auto travel routing, assist with insurance and air travel sales, and sell AAA memberships.
    • Help members obtain hotel and car reservations as well as, sell travel insurance coverage to members traveling into Mexico.
  5. Apply for auto travel counselor jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for an auto travel counselor job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average auto travel counselor salary

The average Auto Travel Counselor salary in the United States is $65,832 per year or $32 per hour. Auto travel counselor salaries range between $44,000 and $96,000 per year.

Average Auto Travel Counselor Salary
$65,832 Yearly
$31.65 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
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