Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners in Arizona

Considering a career as a Meeting, Convention, or Event Planner in Arizona?

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

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

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

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

In 2018, there were 1,590 Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners working in the state.

There were 1,770 Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 180 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Arizona

Jobs for Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners in this state are growing at a rate of 17.0% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 10.9%.

Arizona Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 310 annual job openings, and 2,610 total jobs in 2026 for Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners in this state.

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

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

In 2018 wages for Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners ranged from $22,180 to $70,550 with $41,000 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.66 to $33.92. The median hourly rate was $19.71.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $20.13 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $0.42.

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

Top Arizona 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
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ	1,290	$40,450
Tucson, AZ	180	$42,450
Prescott, AZ	40	$44,340
Flagstaff, AZ	30	$35,190

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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