Conference producer vs event coordinator

The differences between conference producers and event coordinators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a conference producer and an event coordinator. Additionally, a conference producer has an average salary of $48,495, which is higher than the $41,918 average annual salary of an event coordinator.

The top three skills for a conference producer include project management, phone research and senior-level executives. The most important skills for an event coordinator are customer service, event management, and powerpoint.

Conference producer vs event coordinator overview

	Conference Producer	Event Coordinator
Yearly salary	$48,495	$41,918
Hourly rate	$23.31	$20.15
Growth rate	18%	18%
Number of jobs	9,638	26,277
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 85%	Bachelor's Degree, 73%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	2	2

Conference producer vs event coordinator salary

Conference producers and event coordinators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Conference Producer	Event Coordinator
Average salary	$48,495	$41,918
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $71,000	Between $31,000 And $56,000
Highest paying City	Austin, TX	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	New Jersey	Maine
Best paying company	IES Abroad	Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Best paying industry	Telecommunication	Education

Differences between conference producer and event coordinator education

There are a few differences between a conference producer and an event coordinator in terms of educational background:

	Conference Producer	Event Coordinator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 85%	Bachelor's Degree, 73%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	San Diego State University	San Diego State University

Conference producer vs event coordinator demographics

Here are the differences between conference producers' and event coordinators' demographics:

	Conference Producer	Event Coordinator
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 36.3% Female, 63.7%	Male, 28.7% Female, 71.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.9% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 16.5% Asian, 5.9% White, 61.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%	Black or African American, 10.8% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 16.3% Asian, 5.9% White, 62.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
LGBT Percentage	16%	16%

Differences between conference producer and event coordinator duties and responsibilities

Conference producer example responsibilities.

Manage internal & external reservations for audio and videoconferencing requirements over telephone and via e-mail.
Manage internal & external reservations for audio and videoconferencing requirements over telephone and via e-mail.
Prepare weekly PowerPoint event calendars for senior leadership.

Event coordinator example responsibilities.

Lead and manage the Instagram and twitter social media sites, also host numerous interviews with stars and celebrities.
Create a list of invitees for the events, ensuring that invitations are deliver and managing the RSVP list.
Develop and create venues Instagram account and run on daily basis.
Create and update continuing education for staff to ensure they have needed resources for upselling.
Calculate and provide clients with estimates of potential cost in completing an event though BEO's.
Design layouts, invitations, and other print materials for various events using Photoshop and InDesign.

Conference producer vs event coordinator skills

Common conference producer skills

Project Management, 26%
Phone Research, 8%
Senior-Level Executives, 8%
AV, 7%
Linkedin, 6%
Event Management, 6%

Common event coordinator skills

Customer Service, 23%
Event Management, 6%
PowerPoint, 6%
Event Logistics, 6%
Plan Events, 4%
Audio Visual, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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