Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay in Cleveland

In Cleveland (OH), the median pay for meeting, convention, and event planners is $24.08 an hour ($50,080 a year). About 1,060 people work in this job there.

$24.08Median hourly pay
$43,440–$64,960Middle half of workers, yearly
1,060People in this job in Cleveland (OH)

That is 18% lower than the U.S. median ($61,160). It is about the same as the Ohio median ($49,900).

Pay range for meeting, convention, and event planners in Cleveland (OH)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.62$36,650
25% of workers$20.89$43,440
Half of workers (median)$24.08$50,080
75% of workers$31.23$64,960
90% of workers$41.04$85,350

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Columbus$61,050840
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek$55,970320
Akron$52,640250
Toledo$52,500190
Cincinnati$51,480960
Cleveland (this page)$50,0801,060
Canton-Massillon$48,88080
Youngstown-Warren$47,02060
Mansfield$38,44030
Sandusky$37,23080

Ohio unemployment rate: 3.3% (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)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
  • 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.