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



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2022)
All Industry
Estimated Employment		980
Mean wage		$29.37
Entry wage		$19.17
10th percentile wage		$18.32
50th percentile wage		$28.19
90th percentile wage		$44.02

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations	170	16.8%
Educational Services	150	14.9%
Administrative and Support Services	100	10.0%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	60	5.9%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods	10	$49.78
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities	20	$48.10
Other Information Services		$44.02
Management of Companies and Enterprises	30	$36.64

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	$28.19		$39.16		-$10.97
2021	$27.37	+3.0%	$38.03	+3.0%	-$10.65
2020	$26.77	+2.3%	$37.18	+2.3%	-$10.41
2019	$26.16	+2.3%	$36.34	+2.3%	-$10.18
2018	$25.46	+2.8%	$35.37	+2.8%	-$9.90
2017	$24.85	+2.4%	$34.52	+2.4%	-$9.67
2016	$24.15	+2.9%	$33.55	+2.9%	-$9.39
2015	$23.56	+2.5%	$32.73	+2.5%	-$9.16
2014	$23.09	+2.1%	$32.07	+2.1%	-$8.98
2013	$22.63	+2.0%	$31.44	+2.0%	-$8.80
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$28.19		$24.37		$3.82
2021	$27.37	+3.0%	$23.42	+4.0%	$3.95
2020	$26.77	+2.3%	$22.62	+3.5%	$4.15
2019	$26.16	+2.3%	$21.98	+2.9%	$4.18
2018	$25.46	+2.8%	$21.34	+3.0%	$4.12
2017	$24.85	+2.4%	$20.73	+2.9%	$4.13
2016	$24.15	+2.9%	$20.24	+2.4%	$3.91
2015	$23.56	+2.5%	$19.73	+2.6%	$3.83
2014	$23.09	+2.1%	$19.31	+2.2%	$3.77
2013	$22.63	+2.0%	$18.96	+1.9%	$3.67

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2022

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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