Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities: average pay and jobs in the UK
Full-time employees in travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities earned a median £38,397 in the year to 5 April 2025 (ONS ASHE), £642 less than across all industries.
What the figures show
That is 49th of 84 divisions.
81% of jobs are full-time.
Full-time medians: women £34,554, men £46,201.
The median rose 42.5% from £26,940 in 2021.
The Business Register and Employment Survey counts 84,000 people working in it in Great Britain in 2024, down 16% since 2019; 27% are in London.
There were 11,550 business sites in March 2026, nearly all (88%) with fewer than 10 staff (UK Business Counts).
Pay distribution, 2025 provisional
| Gross pay | Full-time, annual | Full-time, weekly | Full-time, hourly | All, annual | All, weekly | All, hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | £25,182 | £469.80 | £12.58 | £16,609* | £322.70 | £12.46 |
| 20th percentile | £27,074 | £517.50 | £13.91 | £22,763 | £457.90 | £13.23 |
| 25th percentile | £28,767 | £551.50 | £14.52 | £25,104 | £474.80 | £13.85 |
| 30th percentile | £29,954 | £583.80 | £15.35 | £26,170 | £497.30 | £14.35 |
| 40th percentile | £34,544 | £639.50 | £16.58 | £29,095 | £570.50 | £15.80 |
| Median (50th percentile) | £38,397 | £695.30 | £18.29 | £34,000 | £639.10 | £17.18 |
| 60th percentile | £43,524 | £794.50 | £20.72 | £38,554 | £717.00 | £19.22 |
| 70th percentile | £49,900 | £862.00 | £23.44 | £44,391 | £825.60 | £22.35 |
| 75th percentile | £52,670* | £955.00 | £25.16 | £49,664 | £864.90 | £23.83 |
| 80th percentile | £56,786* | £1,014.50* | £27.10* | £52,688* | £963.40* | £25.78 |
| Mean | £48,520 | £873.30 | £23.09 | £42,790 | £782.20 | £22.52 |
Pay since 2021
| ASHE year | Full-time, annual median | Full-time, weekly median | Full-time, hourly median | All, annual median | All, weekly median | Jobs (thousands, indicative) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 revised | £26,940* | £550.80 | £14.32 | £23,005 | £434.00 | 58 |
| 2022 revised | £30,094 | £588.00 | £15.33 | £27,592 | £546.20 | 53 |
| 2023 revised | £37,850 | £679.70 | £17.77 | £33,560 | £612.00 | 55 |
| 2024 revised | £38,253 | £743.60 | £19.58 | £33,078 | £648.30 | 72 |
| 2025 provisional | £38,397 | £695.30 | £18.29 | £34,000 | £639.10 | 62 |
Where the 84,000 jobs are, 2024
| Region or nation | Employees | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| London | 23,000 | 23,000 |
| North West | 10,000 | 10,000 |
| East of England | 9,000 | 9,000 |
| South East | 9,000 | 9,000 |
| East Midlands | 7,000 | 7,000 |
| West Midlands | 6,000 | 6,000 |
| Scotland | 6,000 | 6,000 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 4,000 | 4,000 |
| South West | 4,000 | 4,000 |
| North East | 2,500 | 3,000 |
| Wales | 2,250 | 2,250 |
| Great Britain | 83,000 | 84,000 |
11,550 business sites by size
| Staff | Sites, March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Micro (0 to 9) | 10,195 |
| Small (10 to 49) | 1,100 |
| Medium (50 to 249) | 225 |
| Large (250 or more) | 30 |
| Total | 11,550 |
2021: 11,335; 2022: 10,775; 2023: 10,295; 2024: 10,725; 2025: 11,250; 2026: 11,550.
Related
Administrative and support service activities · Employment activities · Security and investigation activities · UK average weekly earnings growth
ASHE Table 16: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 · notes · 15 October 2026