Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington

In Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington (MN), the median pay for meeting, convention, and event planners is $28.65 an hour ($59,590 a year). About 2,330 people work in this job there.

$28.65Median hourly pay
$47,940–$76,280Middle half of workers, yearly
2,330People in this job in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington (MN)

That is 3% lower than the U.S. median ($61,160). It is 3% higher than the Minnesota median ($57,710).

Pay range for meeting, convention, and event planners in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington (MN)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.33$38,120
25% of workers$23.05$47,940
Half of workers (median)$28.65$59,590
75% of workers$36.67$76,280
90% of workers$47.04$97,840

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington (this page)$59,5902,330
Rochester$58,73090
St. Cloud$57,24070
Mankato$57,13040
Duluth$55,010100

Minnesota unemployment rate: 4.4% (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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Training and Development Specialists$78,430
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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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