Meeting and Convention Planners


Coordinate activities of staff and convention personnel to make arrangements for group meetings and conventions.


Top Industries of Employment

  1. Miscellaneous Business Services
  2. Hotels And Motels

2002 - 2003 Wages
by MSA and Workforce Investment Areas

Area Employment**
Total
Hourly Wage Annual
Mean Entry Experienced Mean Entry Experienced
Missouri 980 16.07 10.91 18.65 33,420 22,690 38,790
St Louis MSA 510 16.70 11.33 19.38 34,730 23,560 40,320
Kansas City* 310 15.15 10.49 17.48 31,512 21,816 36,360
Central Region* 70 14.93 10.46 17.16 31,052 21,750 35,702
Northwest Region* 10 12.29 8.60 14.14 25,564 17,886 29,404
Ozark Region* 80 16.54 10.26 19.68 34,407 21,346 40,938
St. Louis City* 90 17.85 10.93 21.32 37,136 22,732 44,338
St. Louis County* 240 19.44 12.31 23.01 40,442 25,613 47,856

Long-term Employment Projections

Area Employment ** Change 2000-2010 Annual
Avg Openings
Long-term
Outlook
2000 Estimated 2010 Projected Number Percent
Missouri 1,000 1,260 260 26.00 44 Good
St Louis MSA 300 350 50 16.67 11 Good
Central Region* 50 60 10 20.00 2 Caution
Ozark Region* 40 50 10 25.00 2 Caution

* - Workforce Investment Areas
** - Why are the employment levels different for the same occupation?



This profession generally requires Bachelor's degree in one of the following
Selling Skills and Sales Operations