Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners (13-1121) in Southwest Workforce Development Area



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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment		220
Mean wage		$33.77
Entry wage		$21.12
10th percentile wage		$17.57
50th percentile wage		$33.21
90th percentile wage		$49.44

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Professional and Business Services	70	33.2%
Leisure and Hospitality	70	30.7%
Education and Health Services	10	6.8%
Financial Activities

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services	70	36.73
Financial Activities		36.20
Education and Health Services	10	32.69
Other Services		30.44

Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners (13-1121)

Coordinate activities of staff, convention personnel, or clients to make arrangements for group meetings, events, or conventions.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$33.21		$38.05		-$4.84
2016	$32.26	+2.9%	$36.97	+2.9%	-$4.70
2015	$31.37	+2.9%	$35.94	+2.9%	-$4.57
2014	$30.63	+2.4%	$35.09	+2.4%	-$4.46
2013	$29.89	+2.5%	$34.24	+2.5%	-$4.35
2012	$29.40	+1.7%	$33.69	+1.7%	-$4.28
2011	$28.94	+1.6%	$33.16	+1.6%	-$4.21
2010	$28.33	+2.2%	$32.46	+2.2%	-$4.12
2009	$28.12	+.7%	$32.22	+.7%	-$4.09
2008	$27.25	+3.2%	$31.23	+3.2%	-$3.97
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$33.21		$23.83		$9.38
2016	$32.26	+2.9%	$23.07	+3.3%	$9.20
2015	$31.37	+2.9%	$22.59	+2.1%	$8.78
2014	$30.63	+2.4%	$22.10	+2.2%	$8.53
2013	$29.89	+2.5%	$21.66	+2.1%	$8.23
2012	$29.40	+1.7%	$21.29	+1.7%	$8.12
2011	$28.94	+1.6%	$20.95	+1.6%	$7.99
2010	$28.33	+2.2%	$20.60	+1.7%	$7.73
2009	$28.12	+.7%	$20.32	+1.4%	$7.80
2008	$27.25	+3.2%	$19.80	+2.6%	$7.45

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2017

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