Conference producer vs event organizer

The differences between conference producers and event organizers 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 organizer. Additionally, a conference producer has an average salary of $48,495, which is higher than the $32,676 average annual salary of an event organizer.

The top three skills for a conference producer include project management, phone research and senior-level executives. The most important skills for an event organizer are event logistics, event planning, and travel arrangements.

Conference producer vs event organizer overview

	Conference Producer	Event Organizer
Yearly salary	$48,495	$32,676
Hourly rate	$23.31	$15.71
Growth rate	18%	18%
Number of jobs	9,638	6,595
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 85%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	2	2

Conference producer vs event organizer salary

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

	Conference Producer	Event Organizer
Average salary	$48,495	$32,676
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $71,000	Between $24,000 And $43,000
Highest paying City	Austin, TX	-
Highest paying state	New Jersey	-
Best paying company	IES Abroad	-
Best paying industry	Telecommunication	-

Differences between conference producer and event organizer education

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

	Conference Producer	Event Organizer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 85%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	San Diego State University	San Diego State University

Conference producer vs event organizer demographics

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

	Conference Producer	Event Organizer
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 36.3% Female, 63.7%	Male, 45.9% Female, 54.1%
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, 10.0% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 16.7% Asian, 6.0% White, 62.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
LGBT Percentage	16%	16%

Differences between conference producer and event organizer 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 organizer example responsibilities.

Manage RSVP lists, checked-in attendees at events, and insure guest satisfaction at all times.
Create PowerPoint for the event.
Assist in generation of advertisements and Facebook posts announcing events.
Develop agenda and itinerary, organize and procure all speaker biographies and materials and logistics for successful program execution.
Co-developed marketing collateral and media programming for NBA events.

Conference producer vs event organizer skills

Common conference producer skills

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

Common event organizer skills

Event Logistics, 19%
Event Planning, 13%
Travel Arrangements, 8%
Facebook, 7%
Charity Events, 5%
Community Events, 5%