Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners in New Mexico

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 New Mexico are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

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

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

How Many Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners Work in New Mexico?

In 2018, there were 410 Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners working in the state.

There were 390 Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for New Mexico

Jobs for Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners in this state are growing at a rate of 10.6% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 10.9%.

New Mexico Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 60 annual Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners job openings in New Mexico, and 520 total jobs in the year 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 New Mexico?

In 2018 wages for Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners ranged from $21,710 to $59,180 with $34,270 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.44 to $28.45. The median hourly rate was $16.48.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $19.61 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $3.13.

The median salary in New Mexico is higher than the nationwide median salary.

Top New Mexico 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
Albuquerque, NM	260	$32,770
Santa Fe, NM	60	$41,320
Las Cruces, NM	30	$35,490

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

What Major Will Prepare You For a Meeting, Convention, or Event Planner Career?

• Hospitality Management

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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