The salary statistics of meeting, convention, and event planners in the industry sector of construction are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare meeting, convention, and event planner salaries in different industries within the construction sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $33,900 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $41,480 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $56,130 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $70,430 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $79,330 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for meeting, convention, and event planners in the industry sector of construction. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) meeting, convention, and event planners is $79,330. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $56,130. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid meeting, convention, and event planners is $33,900.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of meeting, convention, and event planners in the industry sector of construction from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $56,130 | 17.50% | 17.99% |
| 2017 | $46,310 | 0.60% | - |
| 2016 | $46,030 | -19.66% | - |
| 2015 | $55,080 | 0.91% | - |
| 2014 | $54,580 | 3.33% | - |
| 2013 | $52,760 | 12.76% | - |
| 2012 | $46,030 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].