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



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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		210
Mean wage		$32.18
Entry wage		$19.01
10th percentile wage		$14.80
50th percentile wage		$31.13
90th percentile wage		$50.78

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality	70	32.9%
Professional and Business Services	70	31.9%
Education and Health Services	20	11.6%
Other Services	20	8.4%
Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services	70	$38.81
Other Services	20	$31.42
Leisure and Hospitality	70	$25.80
Education and Health Services	20	$24.99

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	$31.13		$39.71		-$8.58
2017	$30.80	+1.1%	$39.29	+1.1%	-$8.49
2016	$30.08	+2.4%	$38.37	+2.4%	-$8.29
2015	$29.38	+2.4%	$37.48	+2.4%	-$8.09
2014	$28.57	+2.9%	$36.44	+2.9%	-$7.87
2013	$27.89	+2.4%	$35.58	+2.4%	-$7.68
2012	$27.22	+2.5%	$34.72	+2.5%	-$7.50
2011	$26.78	+1.7%	$34.16	+1.7%	-$7.37
2010	$26.36	+1.6%	$33.62	+1.6%	-$7.26
2009	$25.80	+2.2%	$32.91	+2.2%	-$7.11
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$31.13		$24.57		$6.56
2017	$30.80	+1.1%	$24.31	+1.1%	$6.49
2016	$30.08	+2.4%	$23.66	+2.8%	$6.42
2015	$29.38	+2.4%	$23.12	+2.3%	$6.27
2014	$28.57	+2.9%	$22.63	+2.1%	$5.93
2013	$27.89	+2.4%	$22.15	+2.2%	$5.74
2012	$27.22	+2.5%	$21.70	+2.1%	$5.51
2011	$26.78	+1.7%	$21.33	+1.7%	$5.44
2010	$26.36	+1.6%	$21.00	+1.6%	$5.36
2009	$25.80	+2.2%	$20.64	+1.7%	$5.16

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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