Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners in Virginia

Is Virginia a good place for you to work as a Meeting, Convention, or Event Planner?

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

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

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

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

In 2018, there were 3,870 Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners working in the state.

There were 4,080 Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 210 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Virginia

Jobs for Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners in this state are growing at a rate of 16.9% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 10.9%.

Virginia Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 600 annual Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners job openings in Virginia, and 5,050 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 Virginia?

In 2018 wages for Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners ranged from $34,170 to $94,650 with $57,980 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.43 to $45.5. The median hourly rate was $27.88.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $25.45 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $2.43.

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

Top Virginia 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
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	5,820	$65,090
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC	510	$47,940
Richmond, VA	510	$51,750
Charlottesville, VA	230	$44,560
Roanoke, VA	110	$47,020
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA	70	$44,510
Harrisonburg, VA	60	$44,230
Lynchburg, VA	60	$39,090

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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