Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners in Florida

Want to work in Florida as a Meeting, Convention, or Event Planner? Read this first!

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

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

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

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

In 2018, there were 7,540 Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners working in the state.

There were 6,580 Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 960 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Florida

Jobs for Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners in this state are growing at a rate of 21.8% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 10.9%.

Florida Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 1,100 annual job openings, and a total of 9,150 jobs for Florida 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 Florida?

In 2018 wages for Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners ranged from $25,650 to $77,360 with $45,130 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.33 to $37.19. The median hourly rate was $21.7.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $21.15 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.55.

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

Top Florida 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
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL	2,410	$44,120
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL	2,220	$47,820
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL	990	$44,760
Jacksonville, FL	510	$43,920
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL	160	$48,910
Tallahassee, FL	160	$47,050
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL	130	$43,450
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL	130	$36,460
Gainesville, FL	110	$43,530
Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL	100	$51,610
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL	80	$47,480
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL	60	$27,080
Port St. Lucie, FL	60	$49,110
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL	50	$47,170
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL	50	$50,240
Panama City, FL	30	$38,600
Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL	30	$33,290
Punta Gorda, FL	30	$30,850

Top States for Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners Employment

View the list below to see 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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