Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay in Oregon

In Oregon, the median pay for meeting, convention, and event planners is $29.38 an hour ($61,120 a year). About 2,020 people work in this job there.

$29.38Median hourly pay
$51,270–$76,790Middle half of workers, yearly
2,020People in this job in Oregon

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($61,160). Oregon ranks 15th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$20.56$42,770
25% of workers$24.65$51,270
Half of workers (median)$29.38$61,120
75% of workers$36.92$76,790
90% of workers$40.71$84,680

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro$64,4801,420
Corvallis$63,17050
Bend$62,120110
Medford$59,26060
Eugene-Springfield$58,860180
Salem$53,580110

Oregon unemployment rate: 5.1% (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.