Meeting, convention, and event planners
SOC Code: 13-1121
Meeting, convention, and event planners carries a 38% AI exposure score (Medium automation risk), with a median annual wage of $59,440 and +4.8% projected employment growth from 2024 to 2034 (BLS), affecting approximately 155,800 workers. Full task breakdown, skills, and employer data are below.
Proportion of tasks susceptible to AI automation (O*NET analysis)
At 38% AI exposure, Meeting, convention, and event planners sits 1 points above the 37.2% average across 832 U.S. occupations - more exposed than 63% of them. Most of its core tasks still require human judgment.
Career outlook score
55/100
Meeting, convention, and event planners, weighted across 3 of 3 tracked dimensions
A weighted composite of median wage, projected growth, and AI-automation security (inverted exposure), each benchmarked against every other tracked occupation. It describes this occupation's standing across those three dimensions, not a guarantee of future outcomes.
- Median wage C- $59,440
Annual median wage, percentile rank vs all tracked occupations
- Projected growth B +4.8%
Projected employment change, 2024-2034, BLS Employment Projections
- AI exposure (inverted) F 38% exposure
Lower O*NET task-automability scores lower risk; this dimension scores security, not exposure
Home health and personal care aides is #1 of 832 occupations by employment (4.3M, AI exposure rank #392 at 35%) vs. Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks #1 by AI task exposure (95%, employment rank #17 at 1.6M).
Automation-risk inventory
Exclusive cut of 832 occupations by PlainWorkforce automation-risk band. Orthogonal to the continuous AI-exposure distribution chart below and to this occupation's single risk badge, this is the corpus band mix, with Meeting, convention, and event planners in the Medium band.
Credential × growth standing
Bachelor's band with mid-pack BLS pace
Meeting, convention, and event planners shares the Bachelor's gate with 178 peer occupations and lands in Average (378 of 832). Neither the rarest nor the most crowded growth shelf - use wage and AI desks on this page for the differentiator.
Where Meeting, convention, and event planners sits among all occupations
AI-exposure score distribution across 832 U.S. occupations (O*NET task analysis). This occupation is marked in rose.
Where Meeting, convention, and event planners sits by AI exposure
AI-exposure score distribution across U.S. occupations (O*NET task analysis)
38% Around the middle lower than 37% of 832 occupations
Occupations, banded by AI-exposure score
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Source O*NET task data (U.S. Department of Labor) · BLS 2024–2034
Source: O*NET task data (U.S. Department of Labor); AI-exposure scores are PlainWorkforce's analysis. As of BLS 2024–2034.
Meeting, convention, and event planners vs. its occupational neighbors
AI exposure (horizontal) vs projected 2024–2034 growth (vertical) for occupations in the same SOC group. Meeting, convention, and event planners is marked in rose; the top-left corner is the most future-proof.
Source: BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034 (growth) and O*NET (AI-exposure analysis by PlainWorkforce).
Employment Projections
Where This Score Comes From
Meeting, convention, and event planners's Medium automation-risk tier is computed from O*NET Database 30.0 task-level analysis, where each documented task the occupation performs is evaluated against current generative AI, robotic process automation, and machine-learning capabilities. A score below 40% reflects tasks anchored in physical dexterity, unstructured environments, or high-touch human interaction that current AI cannot reliably replicate.
The employment, wage, and education figures above come from a second, separate federal source: BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034, matched to the O*NET task data by Standard Occupational Classification (SOC 13-1121) code, with the wage figure cross-validated against the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2024 survey. BLS figures are presented exactly as published, with no adjustment on our part; the SOC-code match is what lets Meeting, convention, and event planners be compared directly against every other tracked occupation on the same basis, not just roles that happen to share a job title.
For career planners, this profile should be read alongside the task, skill, and knowledge breakdowns below and the list of employers whose workforce composition includes Meeting, convention, and event planners. Adjacent occupations shown further down offer lateral moves that preserve industry knowledge while potentially reducing exposure.
Education & Entry Requirements
Top Tasks (O*NET)
- 1. Consult with customers to determine objectives and requirements for events, such as meetings, conferences, and conventions.
- 2. Review event bills for accuracy and approve payment.
- 3. Coordinate services for events, such as accommodation and transportation for participants, facilities, catering, signage, displays, special needs requirements, printing and event security.
- 4. Arrange the availability of audio-visual equipment, transportation, displays, and other event needs.
- 5. Confer with staff at a chosen event site to coordinate details.
- 6. Inspect event facilities to ensure that they conform to customer requirements.
- 7. Maintain records of event aspects, including financial details.
- 8. Monitor event activities to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and laws, satisfaction of participants, and resolution of any problems that arise.
- 9. Negotiate contracts with such service providers and suppliers as hotels, convention centers, and speakers.
- 10. Evaluate and select providers of services according to customer requirements.
Key Skills Required
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Critical Thinking
- Social Perceptiveness
- Coordination
- Service Orientation
- Time Management
- Complex Problem Solving
- Judgment and Decision Making
Knowledge Areas
- Customer and Personal Service
- English Language
- Communications and Media
- Administrative
- Administration and Management
- Computers and Electronics
- Public Safety and Security
- Law and Government
- Sales and Marketing
- Transportation
Frequently Asked Questions
Will AI replace Meeting, convention, and event planners?
Meeting, convention, and event planners has an AI exposure score of 38%, indicating a medium level of automation risk. The majority of tasks in this role require human judgment, creativity, or physical presence that AI cannot easily replicate.
What is the job outlook for Meeting, convention, and event planners?
According to BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034, Meeting, convention, and event planners is projected to grow by 4.8% over the decade. Current employment stands at approximately 155,800 workers.
What skills are needed for Meeting, convention, and event planners?
Key skills for Meeting, convention, and event planners include Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Speaking, and others. Typical entry-level education is Bachelor's degree.
How much do Meeting, convention, and event planners earn?
The median annual wage for Meeting, convention, and event planners is $59,440, according to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2024). Actual earnings vary by location, experience, industry, and employer. The BLS publishes detailed wage percentiles by region in its Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program.
What education is required for Meeting, convention, and event planners?
The typical entry-level education for Meeting, convention, and event planners is Bachelor's degree. Employers generally expect None of related work experience. On-the-job training typically involves None. Requirements can vary by employer and specialization.
Which companies employ Meeting, convention, and event planners?
Meeting, convention, and event planners roles exist across many industries and employers. Workforce composition is estimated from BLS industry-occupation employment distributions matched to SEC-registered public companies.
AI Exposure Rating
Medium automation risk based on 10 analyzed tasks. Most tasks require human judgment and are resistant to automation.
Nationwide occupations with similar workforce profiles
Two data-derived peer sets for Meeting, convention, and event planners: AI-exposure neighbors and BLS 2034 growth neighbors (distinct comparison neighborhoods, cross-occupation).
Similar AI exposure score
Nearest O*NET task-automability scores nationwide (38% here).
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Similar projected growth (2024–2034)
Nearest BLS employment change rates nationwide (+4.8% here).
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Peers are nearest-neighbor matches on published BLS + O*NET metrics among occupations with ≥10,000 workers in 2024; corpus ranks above sort the full tracked set.
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What to do with this
Use Meeting, convention, and event planners' numbers above to compare, not just read in isolation.
- Compare Meeting, convention, and event planners side by side against another occupation on wage, growth, and AI exposure. Workforce comparison tool
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- See the full ranked list of occupations with the lowest automation exposure nationwide. Safest occupations from AI
AI exposure scores estimate task automatability from O*NET data; they are not a certainty of job loss, and BLS growth projections are estimates, not guarantees.
Data sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024–2034 and O*NET Database 30.0. Employment figures are rounded. Wage data from BLS Occupational Employment Statistics (OES).