Occupation is in demand.
Wages vary by employer and area of the country. The planner's reputation and level of experience also affect wages.
Meeting and convention planners who work full time may receive benefits. Typical benefits include sick leave, paid vacation, and health insurance.
Meeting, convention, and event planners (SOC 13-1121)
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
||
| Illinois | Hourly | $22.15 | $24.99 | $30.94 |
| Yearly | $46,071 | $51,981 | $64,352 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $22.74 | $25.22 | $30.52 |
| Yearly | $47,303 | $52,467 | $63,495 | |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | $21.31 | $25.50 | $25.50 |
| Yearly | $44,330 | $53,032 | $53,032 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $23.16 | $26.40 | $33.08 |
| Yearly | $48,182 | $54,912 | $68,808 | |
| Decatur Area | Hourly | $18.36 | $21.97 | $23.94 |
| Yearly | $38,178 | $45,688 | $49,788 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $21.21 | $23.84 | $30.36 |
| Yearly | $44,130 | $49,587 | $63,147 | |
| Edwardsville Area | Hourly | $14.22 | $19.73 | $24.93 |
| Yearly | $29,572 | $41,047 | $51,851 | |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area | Hourly | $14.97 | $22.18 | $24.37 |
| Yearly | $31,143 | $46,144 | $50,693 | |
| Lake County | Hourly | $22.95 | $24.84 | $30.69 |
| Yearly | $47,719 | $51,672 | $63,835 | |
| Mt. Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area | Hourly | $15.62 | $19.56 | $24.08 |
| Yearly | $32,496 | $40,695 | $50,088 | |
| Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $19.12 | $21.42 | $25.37 |
| Yearly | $39,774 | $44,540 | $52,777 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $19.58 | $24.18 | $31.52 |
| Yearly | $40,731 | $50,287 | $65,574 | |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area | Hourly | $13.85 | $21.60 | $24.25 |
| Yearly | $28,804 | $44,934 | $50,448 | |
| Rock Island-Moline Area | Hourly | $19.63 | $21.54 | $30.16 |
| Yearly | $40,836 | $44,810 | $62,735 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $17.06 | $23.25 | $25.54 |
| Yearly | $35,488 | $48,355 | $53,107 | |
| Shawnee National Forest Area | Hourly | $15.47 | $19.12 | $23.47 |
| Yearly | $32,173 | $39,774 | $48,813 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $22.38 | $28.34 | $44.94 |
| Yearly | $46,535 | $58,952 | $93,479 | |
| St. Louis-Belleville Area | Hourly | $14.20 | $19.76 | $23.97 |
| Yearly | $29,531 | $41,105 | $49,843 | |
| Vermilion County | Hourly | $13.79 | $20.06 | $23.48 |
| Yearly | $28,688 | $41,724 | $48,832 | |
| Will County | Hourly | $20.84 | $23.84 | $30.72 |
| Yearly | $43,344 | $49,587 | $63,887 | |
| United States | Hourly | $19.24 | $25.27 | $33.76 |
| Yearly | $40,030 | $52,560 | $70,230 | |