Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners (13-1121) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		1,000
Mean wage		$30.30
Entry wage		$20.60
10th percentile wage		$18.01
50th percentile wage		$29.60
90th percentile wage		$41.52

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Leisure and Hospitality	380	37.8%
Professional and Business Services	230	22.6%
Education and Health Services	130	13.0%
Other Services	80	7.9%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Financial Activities	50	$37.41
Professional and Business Services	230	$33.62
Information	70	$30.89
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	40	$29.66

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	$29.60		$37.74		-$8.13
2019	$28.63	+3.4%	$36.50	+3.4%	-$7.87
2018	$27.89	+2.6%	$35.56	+2.6%	-$7.67
2017	$27.24	+2.4%	$34.73	+2.4%	-$7.49
2016	$26.61	+2.4%	$33.92	+2.4%	-$7.31
2015	$25.87	+2.9%	$32.98	+2.9%	-$7.11
2014	$25.26	+2.4%	$32.20	+2.4%	-$6.94
2013	$24.65	+2.5%	$31.42	+2.5%	-$6.77
2012	$24.25	+1.7%	$30.91	+1.7%	-$6.66
2011	$23.87	+1.6%	$30.43	+1.6%	-$6.56
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$29.60		$23.93		$5.67
2019	$28.63	+3.4%	$22.96	+4.2%	$5.67
2018	$27.89	+2.6%	$22.26	+3.1%	$5.63
2017	$27.24	+2.4%	$21.66	+2.8%	$5.58
2016	$26.61	+2.4%	$21.17	+2.3%	$5.44
2015	$25.87	+2.9%	$20.73	+2.1%	$5.14
2014	$25.26	+2.4%	$20.28	+2.2%	$4.97
2013	$24.65	+2.5%	$19.87	+2.1%	$4.77
2012	$24.25	+1.7%	$19.53	+1.7%	$4.71
2011	$23.87	+1.6%	$19.23	+1.6%	$4.64

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2020

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.


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