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Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners

Wages & Outlook

Typical Wages

Wages listed below are for a variety of experience and education levels. Make sure that you research the typical entry-level education and work experience and training requirements for this occupation.

This career: $28.58
Statewide median: $24.25

This career pays above the statewide median wage.

Wages for Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners *

Area	Low	Median	High
U S	$19.62	$25.77	$34.43
Minnesota	$22.66	$28.58	$32.78
Central Minnesota	$20.17	$27.95	$30.82
Northeast Minnesota	$17.97	$21.34	$24.28
Northwest Minnesota	$18.78	$23.31	$27.95
Southeast Minnesota	$18.78	$23.11	$29.77
Southwest Minnesota	$18.03	$22.39	$28.68
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	$23.77	$29.84	$35.62

* "Low" indicates 25% of workers earn less and 75% earn more.
"Median" indicates 50% of workers earn less and 50% earn more.
"High" indicates 75% of workers earn less and 25% earn more.

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Employment

In Minnesota, there are 1,780 workers employed in this small career.

Where do Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners most often work?

Current Demand

This career is currently in moderate demand.

Future Demand

This career is seeing very high growth compared to other careers.

There will be a need for about 3,043 new Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners to meet market demand between 2020-2030. This includes the demand due to replacement (workers leaving the occupation or retiring) as well as growth.

Employment Outlook for Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners
Area	Employment		Employment Change
Area	2020	2030	Number	Percent
U S	125,900	148,000	22,100	17.5%
Minnesota	2,462	2,792	330	13.4%
Central Minnesota	121	135	14	11.6%
Northeast Minnesota	50	61	11	22%
Northwest Minnesota	146	157	11	7.5%
Southeast Minnesota	94	102	8	8.5%
Southwest Minnesota	66	73	7	10.6%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	1,957	2,232	275	14.1%

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