Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners in Washington

Get the information you need to know about working as a Meeting, Convention, or Event Planner.

You’re in luck! Jobs for Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners in Washington are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners in Washington is growing faster than average.

• Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners in Washington earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners Work in Washington?

There were approximately 2,650 workers employed as Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners in this state in 2018.

There were 3,060 Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 410 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 1,210 Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners working in it, which means Washington has more Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners than average.

Job Projections for Washington

Jobs for Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners in this state are growing at a rate of 18.3% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 10.9%.

Washington Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 510 annual job openings, and a total of 4,210 jobs for Washington Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 15,100 annual jobs and 129,400 total jobs in 2026.

What do Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners Make in Washington?

In 2018 wages for Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners ranged from $30,820 to $80,520 with $49,690 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $14.82 to $38.71. The median hourly rate was $23.89.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $18.88 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $5.01.

The median salary in Washington is higher than the nationwide median salary.

Top Washington Metros for Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	1,890	$53,750
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	1,090	$45,460
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA	120	$51,380
Bellingham, WA	60	$45,730
Olympia-Tumwater, WA	60	$42,910
Kennewick-Richland, WA	50	$54,250

Top States for Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners Employment

The table below shows the states where most Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
California	16,200	$53,100
New York	10,340	$60,510
Florida	7,540	$45,130
Texas	7,490	$49,080
Illinois	4,420	$49,170
Virginia	3,870	$57,980
Pennsylvania	3,840	$45,160
North Carolina	3,120	$42,520
Massachusetts	3,090	$52,480
New Jersey	3,060	$61,750
Colorado	3,030	$48,210
Ohio	3,000	$44,890
Maryland	2,870	$55,760
Michigan	2,720	$45,530
Georgia	2,700	$48,370
Washington	2,650	$49,690
Minnesota	2,530	$51,650
District of Columbia	2,510	$65,090
Missouri	2,360	$42,390
Tennessee	1,830	$41,170

Below are the states where Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia	$65,090
New Jersey	$61,750
New York	$60,510
Virginia	$57,980
Connecticut	$56,470
Maryland	$55,760
Hawaii	$53,740
Alaska	$53,320
California	$53,100
Rhode Island	$52,940

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Bblackpsu under License

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