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



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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		160
Mean wage		$27.65
Entry wage		$20.27
10th percentile wage		$18.62
50th percentile wage		$27.69
90th percentile wage		$37.69

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Education and Health Services	50	29.2%
Professional and Business Services	20	14.1%
Other Services	20	13.4%
Leisure and Hospitality

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Education and Health Services	50	$30.76
Professional and Business Services	20	$27.97
Other Services	20	$25.12
Leisure and Hospitality		$24.63

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	$27.69		$35.46		-$7.77
2019	$26.78	+3.4%	$34.30	+3.4%	-$7.51
2018	$26.09	+2.6%	$33.41	+2.6%	-$7.32
2017	$25.48	+2.4%	$32.63	+2.4%	-$7.15
2016	$24.89	+2.4%	$31.87	+2.4%	-$6.98
2015	$24.20	+2.9%	$30.99	+2.9%	-$6.79
2014	$23.63	+2.4%	$30.26	+2.4%	-$6.62
2013	$23.06	+2.5%	$29.52	+2.5%	-$6.46
2012	$22.68	+1.7%	$29.04	+1.7%	-$6.36
2011	$22.33	+1.6%	$28.59	+1.6%	-$6.26
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$27.69		$22.75		$4.94
2019	$26.78	+3.4%	$21.83	+4.2%	$4.96
2018	$26.09	+2.6%	$21.16	+3.1%	$4.93
2017	$25.48	+2.4%	$20.59	+2.8%	$4.89
2016	$24.89	+2.4%	$20.13	+2.3%	$4.76
2015	$24.20	+2.9%	$19.70	+2.1%	$4.50
2014	$23.63	+2.4%	$19.28	+2.2%	$4.34
2013	$23.06	+2.5%	$18.89	+2.1%	$4.16
2012	$22.68	+1.7%	$18.57	+1.7%	$4.11
2011	$22.33	+1.6%	$18.28	+1.6%	$4.05

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 2020

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