Business Management & Administration

Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners

Coordinate activities of staff, convention personnel, or clients to make arrangements for group meetings, events, or conventions.

Salary Breakdown

Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners

Average

$48,140

ANNUAL

$23.15

HOURLY

Entry Level

$27,840

ANNUAL

$13.39

HOURLY

Mid Level

$47,650

ANNUAL

$22.91

HOURLY

Expert Level

$75,400

ANNUAL

$36.25

HOURLY


Projected Jobs

Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners

2,070

Projected job openings through 2030


Sample Career Roadmap

Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners

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Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners

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Top Expected Tasks

Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners


Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners

Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.

KNOWLEDGE

Customer and Personal Service

KNOWLEDGE

English Language

KNOWLEDGE

Communications and Media

KNOWLEDGE

Administrative

KNOWLEDGE

Administration and Management

SKILL

Active Listening

SKILL

Reading Comprehension

SKILL

Speaking

SKILL

Coordination

SKILL

Critical Thinking

ABILITY

Oral Comprehension

ABILITY

Oral Expression

ABILITY

Speech Recognition

ABILITY

Written Comprehension

ABILITY

Written Expression


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