Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay in Michigan

In Michigan, the median pay for meeting, convention, and event planners is $25.37 an hour ($52,780 a year). About 3,560 people work in this job there.

$25.37Median hourly pay
$44,110–$65,000Middle half of workers, yearly
3,560People in this job in Michigan

That is 14% lower than the U.S. median ($61,160). Michigan ranks 33rd of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for meeting, convention, and event planners in Michigan

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.59$36,580
25% of workers$21.21$44,110
Half of workers (median)$25.37$52,780
75% of workers$31.25$65,000
90% of workers$38.77$80,640

Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay in Michigan metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Lansing-East Lansing$60,130340
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn$54,6301,380
Traverse City$53,38070
Ann Arbor$53,200210
Flint$51,54060
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood$49,910520
Battle Creek$49,41030
Kalamazoo-Portage$49,180140
Saginaw$48,64060
Niles$47,36070
Jackson$44,70040

Michigan unemployment rate: 5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for meeting, convention, and event planners

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +5.8% over ten years, faster than average · about 16,800 openings a year (BLS)

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Other job titles for this job

Catering DirectorEvent CoordinatorEvents ManagerCatering and Convention Services ManagerCertified Meeting ProfessionalConference ManagerConference OrganizerConference PlannerConference Planning ManagerConference ProducerConference ReservationistConference Service Coordinator

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.