Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay in Wisconsin
$59,570avg. a year
$28.64 an hour · 2,690 employed
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners in Wisconsin earn an average of $59,570 a year. That is $6,950 (10%) less than the U.S. average of $66,520. The best-paying metro area is Sheboygan, WI at $66,330.
$53,940Median pay
$28.64Average hourly
+23%Avg. pay since 2020
#28Of 49 states + D.C.
Top-paying Wisconsin metro areas
Average pay for meeting, convention, and event planners by metro area. Swipe to see all 14.
130 jobs
Sheboygan, WI
$66,330
$31.89 an hour
22,330 jobs
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
$63,930
$30.73 an hour
3540 jobs
Madison, WI
$62,690
$30.14 an hour
480 jobs
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI
$62,050
$29.83 an hour
5910 jobs
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
$61,580
$29.60 an hour
640 jobs
Kenosha, WI
$59,690
$28.70 an hour
7150 jobs
Green Bay, WI
$55,750
$26.80 an hour
8100 jobs
Duluth, MN-WI
$55,190
$26.54 an hour
990 jobs
Eau Claire, WI
$55,010
$26.45 an hour
1040 jobs
Janesville-Beloit, WI
$53,000
$25.48 an hour
1160 jobs
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
$52,310
$25.15 an hour
1250 jobs
Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI
$51,990
$25.00 an hour
13110 jobs
Appleton, WI
$51,000
$24.52 an hour
1440 jobs
Wausau, WI
$49,570
$23.83 an hour
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Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay in Wisconsin, charted
Pay over time
Wisconsin, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Wisconsin meeting, convention, and event planners work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Wisconsin vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $66,520 | $31.98 |
| Wisconsin | $59,570 | $28.64 |
| Illinois | $65,040 | $31.27 |
| Minnesota | $61,770 | $29.70 |
| Michigan | $56,670 | $27.24 |
| Iowa | $55,340 | $26.61 |
Related jobs in Wisconsin
Average pay, Wisconsin, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do meeting, convention, and event planners make in Wisconsin?
The average is $59,570 a year, and the median is $53,940. That is $6,950 (10%) less than the U.S. average of $66,520.
What is the hourly wage in Wisconsin?
$28.64 an hour on average; the median is $25.93.
Where in Wisconsin do they earn the most?
Sheboygan, WI ($66,330), followed by Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI ($63,930). The lowest average among 14 metro areas with data is Wausau, WI ($49,570).
How does Wisconsin rank?
Wisconsin ranks #28 of 50 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 13-1121. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national meeting, convention, and event planners page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.