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



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Eastern WDA (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		70
Mean wage		$23.32
Entry wage		$16.45
10th percentile wage		$15.83
50th percentile wage		$21.29
90th percentile wage		$36.21

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality	40	59.2%
Education and Health Services

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services		$22.06
Leisure and Hospitality	40	$20.00

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	$21.29		$36.83		-$15.54
2017	$21.07	+1.1%	$36.44	+1.1%	-$15.37
2016	$20.57	+2.4%	$35.59	+2.4%	-$15.01
2015	$20.10	+2.4%	$34.76	+2.4%	-$14.66
2014	$19.54	+2.9%	$33.80	+2.9%	-$14.26
2013	$19.08	+2.4%	$33.00	+2.4%	-$13.92
2012	$18.61	+2.5%	$32.20	+2.5%	-$13.58
2011	$18.31	+1.7%	$31.68	+1.7%	-$13.36
2010	$18.03	+1.6%	$31.18	+1.6%	-$13.15
2009	$17.64	+2.2%	$30.52	+2.2%	-$12.87
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$21.29		$22.17		-$0.88
2017	$21.07	+1.1%	$21.93	+1.1%	-$0.86
2016	$20.57	+2.4%	$21.35	+2.8%	-$0.77
2015	$20.10	+2.4%	$20.86	+2.3%	-$0.76
2014	$19.54	+2.9%	$20.42	+2.1%	-$0.88
2013	$19.08	+2.4%	$19.99	+2.2%	-$0.90
2012	$18.61	+2.5%	$19.58	+2.1%	-$0.96
2011	$18.31	+1.7%	$19.25	+1.7%	-$0.93
2010	$18.03	+1.6%	$18.95	+1.6%	-$0.91
2009	$17.64	+2.2%	$18.63	+1.7%	-$0.98

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 2018

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