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| Overview Every year U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics releases employment and wage figures. This data was released in May 2006 and covers Wages & salaries for Meeting and convention planners in Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA Metropolitan Division Meeting and convention planners (Occupation [OCC] code: 13-1121) in Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA Metropolitan Division (BLS Area code: 42644 ) earned an average wage of $23.72 per hour and an average annual salary of $49,330 The BLS estimates that in Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA Metropolitan Division there were around 700 employed in the field of Meeting and convention planners. | 
| Industry Comparison Industry comparison Meeting and convention planners in Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA Metropolitan Division earned 8% more than average for Meeting and convention planners in the United States. Region/area/city comparison Meeting and convention planners in Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA Metropolitan Division earned 3% more than the average worker in Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA Metropolitan Division. State salary comparison Meeting and convention planners in Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA Metropolitan Division earned 28% more than the average worker in Washington. National salary comparison Meeting and convention planners in Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA Metropolitan Division earned 26% more than the average worker in the United States. Wage and salary details More detailed employment information for Meeting and convention planners in Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA Metropolitan Division Hourly wage data for Meeting and convention planners in Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA Metropolitan Division 
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