Meetings and Convention Planner

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AVG. SALARY

$53,710

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EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree

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JOB OUTLOOK

Stable

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North Dakota Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$53,710

Entry Annual Wage

$31,240

Experienced Annual Wage

$75,480

Average Hourly Wage

$25.82

Entry Hourly Wage

$15.02

Experienced Hourly Wage

$36.29

Median Hourly Wage

$24.60

North Dakota Regional Earnings

North Dakota Metropolitan Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Bismarck MSA $54,900 or $26.39/hr $34,130 or $16.41/hr $75,480 or $36.29/hr
Fargo ND-MN MSA $48,880 or $23.50/hr $30,860 or $14.84/hr $69,050 or $33.20/hr
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA $58,480 or $28.11/hr $34,460 or $16.57/hr $81,850 or $39.35/hr

North Dakota Geographical Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $64,490 or $31.01/hr $44,770 or $21.53/hr $102,030 or $49.05/hr

North Dakota's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)

Outlook Stable
Growth rate is estimated to be 8%
Job Openings 30 estimated annual job openings
Employment 264 were employed in this occupation
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Traveler accommodation (NAICS721100) (50.94%)
  • Junior Colleges (NAICS611200) (16.98%)
  • Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (NAICS611300) (13.21%)
  • Travel arrangement and reservation services (NAICS561500) (7.55%)
  • Special food services (NAICS722300) (5.66%)
  • Promoters of performing arts, sports, and similar events (NAICS711300) (1.89%)
  • Other amusement and recreation industries (NAICS713900) (1.89%)

North Dakota's Regional Employment and Outlook

Regions with stable outlook (0 to 20% growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Region 1 10 10% 1 1
Region 2 18 11% 2 2
Region 4 56 4% 6 6
Region 5 96 11% 1 11 12
Region 7 48 15% 1 5 6

National Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$65,090

Average Hourly Wage

$31.29

Average Annual Range

$35,990 to $101,310

Note: variations in salaries reflect differences in size of firm, location, level of education and professional credentials.

Where do these numbers come from?


National Employment and Outlook

Outlook increasing
  The employment change from 2023 to 2033 is estimated to be +7%.
(The National average for all occupations is +4%)
Job Openings very small number
  A total of 1650 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2023 and 2033.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,724 openings)
Employment small occupation
  This was a small occupation in the United States, employing 149,000 workers in 2023.
(The National average for all occupations is 150,944 workers)
Growth Faster than average growth
  Event planners' services are expected to be in demand by people who want help organizing personal events, such as weddings. In addition, demand for professionally planned meetings and events will stem from businesses and organizations that host events. However, virtual meeting technology may dampen employment growth as virtual meetings continue to replace some in-person events. 
Non Traditional Occupation This is a non-traditional occupation for men in 2024.
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Other Services (except Public Administration) (NAICS810000) (19.1%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (NAICS813000) (15.9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (NAICS710000) (11.3%)
  • Accommodation and food services (NAICS720000) (10.7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (NAICS560000) (10.1%)
  • Administrative and support services (NAICS561000) (10.1%)
  • Educational services (NAICS610000) (10%)
  • Self-employed workers (9.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS540000) (7.1%)
  • Other support services (NAICS561900) (6.1%)
  • Business, professional, labor, political, and similar organizations (NAICS813900) (6.1%)