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



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North Central WDA (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		230
Mean wage		$28.05
Entry wage		$17.79
10th percentile wage		$15.67
50th percentile wage		$26.79
90th percentile wage		$43.98

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality	60	27.4%
Professional and Business Services	60	25.5%
Financial Activities	30	14.5%
Education and Health Services	30	11.4%
Information	20	10.1%
Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Financial Activities	30	$36.54
Professional and Business Services	60	$29.47
Other Services	20	$28.88
Education and Health Services	30	$24.45
Leisure and Hospitality	60	$21.21

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	$26.79		$35.83		-$9.04
2017	$26.51	+1.1%	$35.45	+1.1%	-$8.94
2016	$25.89	+2.4%	$34.62	+2.4%	-$8.73
2015	$25.29	+2.4%	$33.82	+2.4%	-$8.53
2014	$24.59	+2.9%	$32.88	+2.9%	-$8.29
2013	$24.00	+2.4%	$32.10	+2.4%	-$8.10
2012	$23.42	+2.5%	$31.33	+2.5%	-$7.90
2011	$23.04	+1.7%	$30.82	+1.7%	-$7.77
2010	$22.68	+1.6%	$30.34	+1.6%	-$7.65
2009	$22.20	+2.2%	$29.69	+2.2%	-$7.49
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$26.79		$22.90		$3.89
2017	$26.51	+1.1%	$22.66	+1.1%	$3.85
2016	$25.89	+2.4%	$22.05	+2.8%	$3.84
2015	$25.29	+2.4%	$21.55	+2.3%	$3.74
2014	$24.59	+2.9%	$21.10	+2.1%	$3.49
2013	$24.00	+2.4%	$20.64	+2.2%	$3.36
2012	$23.42	+2.5%	$20.23	+2.1%	$3.20
2011	$23.04	+1.7%	$19.88	+1.7%	$3.16
2010	$22.68	+1.6%	$19.57	+1.6%	$3.11
2009	$22.20	+2.2%	$19.24	+1.7%	$2.96

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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