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Meeting, Convention, and Event Planner Salary in the Industry of Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries

The salary statistics and trend of meeting, convention, and event planners in the industry of amusement, gambling, and recreation industries are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare meeting, convention, and event planner salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$23,800
25th Percentile Wage
$32,210
50th Percentile Wage
$40,960
75th Percentile Wage
$52,140
90th Percentile Wage
$69,410

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for meeting, convention, and event planners in the industry of amusement, gambling, and recreation industries. 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 $69,410. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $40,960. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent meeting, convention, and event planners is $23,800.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of meeting, convention, and event planners in the industry of Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$40,960
2.51% 1.71%
2016
$39,930
-1.45% -
2015
$40,510
-0.17% -
2014
$40,580
-0.05% -
2013
$40,600
0.84% -
2012
$40,260
- -

Table 3. Compare Meeting, Convention, and Event Planner Salary in Different Industries within the Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation Sector

The average salaries of meeting, convention, and event planners in 14 industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of meeting, convention, and event planners in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures
$47,190
Spectator Sports
$44,760
Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters
$43,300
Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers
$43,180
Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries
$41,960
Performing Arts Companies
$41,890
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries
$41,090
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries
$40,960
Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events
$40,940
Gambling Industries
$40,600
Amusement Parks and Arcades
$40,380
Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
$39,980
Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
$39,980
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
$39,920

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