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



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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		410
Mean wage		$33.66
Entry wage		$25.42
10th percentile wage		$25.28
50th percentile wage		$32.76
90th percentile wage		$45.16

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Professional and Business Services	140	33.3%
Education and Health Services	30	6.4%
Information	20	5.9%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Information	20	$42.09
Professional and Business Services	140	$35.78
Leisure and Hospitality		$30.98
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities		$30.22

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	$32.76		$42.66		-$9.90
2019	$31.69	+3.4%	$41.26	+3.4%	-$9.57
2018	$30.87	+2.6%	$40.20	+2.6%	-$9.32
2017	$30.15	+2.4%	$39.26	+2.4%	-$9.11
2016	$29.45	+2.4%	$38.35	+2.4%	-$8.89
2015	$28.63	+2.9%	$37.28	+2.9%	-$8.65
2014	$27.95	+2.4%	$36.40	+2.4%	-$8.44
2013	$27.28	+2.5%	$35.52	+2.5%	-$8.24
2012	$26.83	+1.7%	$34.94	+1.7%	-$8.10
2011	$26.41	+1.6%	$34.40	+1.6%	-$7.98
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$32.76		$26.48		$6.28
2019	$31.69	+3.4%	$25.40	+4.2%	$6.28
2018	$30.87	+2.6%	$24.63	+3.1%	$6.24
2017	$30.15	+2.4%	$23.97	+2.8%	$6.18
2016	$29.45	+2.4%	$23.42	+2.3%	$6.02
2015	$28.63	+2.9%	$22.93	+2.1%	$5.70
2014	$27.95	+2.4%	$22.44	+2.2%	$5.51
2013	$27.28	+2.5%	$21.99	+2.1%	$5.29
2012	$26.83	+1.7%	$21.61	+1.7%	$5.22
2011	$26.41	+1.6%	$21.27	+1.6%	$5.14

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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