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



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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment		210
Mean wage		$33.74
Entry wage		$21.74
10th percentile wage		$17.88
50th percentile wage		$32.84
90th percentile wage		$49.49

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Professional and Business Services	90	44.3%
Leisure and Hospitality	50	23.3%
Information	20	10.6%
Education and Health Services

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Information	20	$37.98
Professional and Business Services	90	$37.48
Other Services		$32.30
Education and Health Services		$26.71

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	$32.84		$41.56		-$8.71
2018	$32.60	+.7%	$41.26	+.7%	-$8.65
2017	$31.76	+2.6%	$40.19	+2.6%	-$8.43
2016	$31.02	+2.4%	$39.25	+2.4%	-$8.23
2015	$30.30	+2.4%	$38.34	+2.4%	-$8.04
2014	$29.46	+2.9%	$37.28	+2.9%	-$7.82
2013	$28.76	+2.4%	$36.40	+2.4%	-$7.63
2012	$28.06	+2.5%	$35.51	+2.5%	-$7.45
2011	$27.61	+1.7%	$34.94	+1.7%	-$7.33
2010	$27.17	+1.6%	$34.39	+1.6%	-$7.21
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$32.84		$24.99		$7.85
2018	$32.60	+.7%	$24.77	+.9%	$7.83
2017	$31.76	+2.6%	$24.02	+3.1%	$7.74
2016	$31.02	+2.4%	$23.37	+2.8%	$7.64
2015	$30.30	+2.4%	$22.84	+2.3%	$7.46
2014	$29.46	+2.9%	$22.36	+2.1%	$7.09
2013	$28.76	+2.4%	$21.88	+2.2%	$6.88
2012	$28.06	+2.5%	$21.44	+2.1%	$6.62
2011	$27.61	+1.7%	$21.07	+1.7%	$6.53
2010	$27.17	+1.6%	$20.74	+1.6%	$6.43

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 2019

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