Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay in Michigan
$56,670avg. a year
$27.24 an hour · 3,560 employed
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners in Michigan earn an average of $56,670 a year. That is $9,850 (15%) less than the U.S. average of $66,520. The best-paying metro area is Lansing-East Lansing, MI at $61,180.
$52,780Median pay
$27.24Average hourly
+4%Avg. pay since 2020
#35Of 49 states + D.C.
Top-paying Michigan metro areas
Average pay for meeting, convention, and event planners by metro area. Swipe to see all 12.
1340 jobs
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
$61,180
$29.41 an hour
21,380 jobs
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
$59,350
$28.53 an hour
3210 jobs
Ann Arbor, MI
$56,830
$27.32 an hour
4130 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$56,310
$27.07 an hour
530 jobs
Battle Creek, MI
$56,100
$26.97 an hour
670 jobs
Traverse City, MI
$55,090
$26.49 an hour
7520 jobs
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
$54,500
$26.20 an hour
870 jobs
Niles, MI
$52,410
$25.20 an hour
960 jobs
Flint, MI
$52,320
$25.15 an hour
1040 jobs
Jackson, MI
$51,150
$24.59 an hour
11140 jobs
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
$50,960
$24.50 an hour
1260 jobs
Saginaw, MI
$50,340
$24.20 an hour
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Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay in Michigan, charted
Pay over time
Michigan, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Michigan meeting, convention, and event planners work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Michigan vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $66,520 | $31.98 |
| Michigan | $56,670 | $27.24 |
| Wisconsin | $59,570 | $28.64 |
| Indiana | $55,840 | $26.85 |
| Ohio | $55,410 | $26.64 |
Related jobs in Michigan
Average pay, Michigan, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do meeting, convention, and event planners make in Michigan?
The average is $56,670 a year, and the median is $52,780. That is $9,850 (15%) less than the U.S. average of $66,520.
What is the hourly wage in Michigan?
$27.24 an hour on average; the median is $25.37.
Where in Michigan do they earn the most?
Lansing-East Lansing, MI ($61,180), followed by Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI ($59,350). The lowest average among 12 metro areas with data is Saginaw, MI ($50,340).
How does Michigan rank?
Michigan ranks #35 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.