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13-1121 Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners



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

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Central Minnesota 19016$27.03/hr$17.30/hr$19.31/hr$24.90/hr$30.43/hr$39.01/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Manufacturing120$38.96/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities110$34.42/hr
Information50$36.60/hr
Financial Activities240$27.65/hr
Professional and Business Services520$29.17/hr
Education and Health Services340$27.98/hr
Leisure and Hospitality840$29.08/hr
Other Services820$22.98/hr
Public Administration120$24.20/hr
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Northeast Balance of State 30$25.88/hrN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA 40$27.92/hrN/A
Southwest Balance of State 60$26.60/hrN/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA 60$24.31/hrN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA 60$24.34/hrN/A
St Cloud MN MSA 70$27.98/hrN/A
Southwest Minnesota 90$24.98/hr13.8%
Southeast Balance of State 90$22.98/hrN/A
Rochester MN MSA 90$28.71/hrN/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA 100$26.89/hrN/A
Northeast Minnesota 110$26.29/hr11.1%
Fargo ND-MN MSA 140$23.16/hrN/A
Northwest Balance of State 140$24.01/hrN/A
Northwest Minnesota 170$24.01/hr10.7%
Southeast Minnesota 170$23.99/hr9.6%
Central Minnesota 190$24.90/hr12.8%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 2,220$29.14/hr8.5%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 2,330$29.13/hrN/A
Minnesota 3,160$28.22/hr9.2%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare 1,010$30.32/hr4.5%
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers 2,530$25.22/hr10.5%
Lodging Managers 250$38.57/hr11.9%


  • Confer with staff at a chosen event site to coordinate details.
  • Monitor event activities to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and laws, satisfaction of participants, and resolution of any problems that arise.
  • Coordinate services for events, such as accommodation and transportation for participants, facilities, catering, signage, displays, special needs requirements, printing and event security.
  • Maintain records of event aspects, including financial details.
  • Direct administrative details, such as financial operations, dissemination of promotional materials, and responses to inquiries.
  • Consult with customers to determine objectives and requirements for events, such as meetings, conferences, and conventions.
  • Review event bills for accuracy and approve payment.
  • Meet with sponsors and organizing committees to plan scope and format of events, to establish and monitor budgets, or to review administrative procedures and event progress.
  • Plan and develop programs, agendas, budgets, and services according to customer requirements.
  • Maintain records of event aspects, including financial details.