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



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Northwest WDA (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		70
Mean wage		$30.77
Entry wage		$16.51
10th percentile wage		$15.07
50th percentile wage		$26.03
90th percentile wage		$48.45

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality	20	33.7%
Professional and Business Services	20	29.5%
Other Services	10	15.4%
Education and Health Services	10	15.3%
Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services	20	$42.15
Education and Health Services	10	$26.39
Other Services	10	$25.22
Leisure and Hospitality	20	$20.01

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	$26.03		$32.87		-$6.84
2017	$25.76	+1.1%	$32.53	+1.1%	-$6.76
2016	$25.15	+2.4%	$31.76	+2.4%	-$6.60
2015	$24.57	+2.4%	$31.03	+2.4%	-$6.45
2014	$23.89	+2.9%	$30.17	+2.9%	-$6.27
2013	$23.32	+2.4%	$29.45	+2.4%	-$6.12
2012	$22.76	+2.5%	$28.74	+2.5%	-$5.98
2011	$22.39	+1.7%	$28.27	+1.7%	-$5.88
2010	$22.04	+1.6%	$27.83	+1.6%	-$5.79
2009	$21.57	+2.2%	$27.24	+2.2%	-$5.66
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$26.03		$20.63		$5.40
2017	$25.76	+1.1%	$20.41	+1.1%	$5.35
2016	$25.15	+2.4%	$19.86	+2.8%	$5.29
2015	$24.57	+2.4%	$19.41	+2.3%	$5.16
2014	$23.89	+2.9%	$19.00	+2.1%	$4.88
2013	$23.32	+2.4%	$18.60	+2.2%	$4.73
2012	$22.76	+2.5%	$18.22	+2.1%	$4.54
2011	$22.39	+1.7%	$17.91	+1.7%	$4.48
2010	$22.04	+1.6%	$17.63	+1.6%	$4.41
2009	$21.57	+2.2%	$17.33	+1.7%	$4.24

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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