The travel trade has been revealed one of the most promising industries.

Your coveted position within the travel industry affords you the ability to earn higher wages, have greater access to educational opportunities and enjoy better career progression, according to the results of a new study.

For this one-of-a-kind study, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics collected more than 30 years of longitudinal data, which was then analysed by Oxford Economics and the U.S. Travel Association.

“The data is conclusive: workers whose first job is in the travel industry progress further in their careers than individuals who get their start in other industries, and travel industry work experience helps Americans earn higher wages and attain an education,” U.S. Travel Association president and chief executive Roger Dow said.

“Travel jobs provide important, transferable skills that are indispensable to career success, and careers in travel deliver financial security with the majority of travel industry workers earning a middle-class income or higher.”

The research, ‘Fast Forward: Travel Creates Opportunities and Launches Careers’ presented numerous case studies, which were summarised and then compared to individuals who began work in other industries.

Key findings revealed the average maximum salary for employees who begin their career in the travel industry is significantly higher than those who started in other industries.

The travel industry was also seen to promote educational opportunities and build rewarding careers.

“In recent years, the travel industry has quietly emerged as one of America's leading drivers of growth and job creation,” U.S. Travel Association senior vice president for research and economics David Huether said.

“Every dollar spent on travel has a ripple effect benefitting other sectors of the economy... the travel industry injects US$1.9 trillion into the national economy and supports 14.4 million jobs.”