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



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment		790
Mean wage		$29.31
Entry wage		$18.43
10th percentile wage		$16.90
50th percentile wage		$27.68
90th percentile wage		$43.86

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Leisure and Hospitality	250	31.5%
Professional and Business Services	190	23.9%
Education and Health Services	120	15.7%
Other Services	60	8.1%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Financial Activities	60	$35.08
Professional and Business Services	190	$34.15
Information	60	$30.03
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	20	$29.51

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	$27.68		$37.19		-$9.51
2018	$27.48	+.7%	$36.92	+.7%	-$9.44
2017	$26.77	+2.6%	$35.97	+2.6%	-$9.19
2016	$26.14	+2.4%	$35.12	+2.4%	-$8.98
2015	$25.54	+2.4%	$34.31	+2.4%	-$8.77
2014	$24.83	+2.9%	$33.36	+2.9%	-$8.52
2013	$24.24	+2.4%	$32.57	+2.4%	-$8.32
2012	$23.65	+2.5%	$31.78	+2.5%	-$8.12
2011	$23.27	+1.7%	$31.26	+1.7%	-$7.99
2010	$22.90	+1.6%	$30.77	+1.6%	-$7.86
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$27.68		$23.07		$4.61
2018	$27.48	+.7%	$22.87	+.9%	$4.61
2017	$26.77	+2.6%	$22.17	+3.1%	$4.60
2016	$26.14	+2.4%	$21.58	+2.8%	$4.57
2015	$25.54	+2.4%	$21.08	+2.3%	$4.45
2014	$24.83	+2.9%	$20.64	+2.1%	$4.18
2013	$24.24	+2.4%	$20.20	+2.2%	$4.04
2012	$23.65	+2.5%	$19.79	+2.1%	$3.86
2011	$23.27	+1.7%	$19.45	+1.7%	$3.81
2010	$22.90	+1.6%	$19.15	+1.6%	$3.76

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2019

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.


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