The map below shows you the number of convention manager job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where convention managers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Given the change of course that has happened in the world, we wanted to provide expert opinions on what aspiring graduates can do to start off their careers in an uncertain economic climate. We wanted to know what skills will be more important, where the economy is doing relatively well, and if there will be any lasting effects on the job market. Companies are looking for candidates that can handle the new responsibilities of the job market. Recent graduates actually have an advantage because they are comfortable using newer technologies and have been communicating virtually their whole lives. They can take what they've learned and apply it immediately.We spoke to convention manager professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the convention manager job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the convention manager industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.

We spoke to convention manager professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the convention manager job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the convention manager industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.

Yes, convention manager jobs are in demand. Convention manager demand is projected to grow 18% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	109	0.00%
2020	122	0.00%
2019	130	0.00%
2018	122	0.00%
2017	113	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2026	$60,169	$28.93	+1.9%
2025	$59,049	$28.39	+2.5%
2024	$57,614	$27.70	+2.2%
2023	$56,353	$27.09	+2.0%
2022	$55,256	$26.57	+1.1%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Virginia	8,470,020	123	1%
2	Maryland	6,052,177	86	1%
3	Pennsylvania	12,805,537	72	1%
4	Wisconsin	5,795,483	30	1%
5	Connecticut	3,588,184	19	1%
6	District of Columbia	693,972	8	1%
7	Delaware	961,939	6	1%
8	California	39,536,653	104	0%
9	Illinois	12,802,023	57	0%
10	Indiana	6,666,818	33	0%
11	New Jersey	9,005,644	32	0%
12	Texas	28,304,596	32	0%
13	Tennessee	6,715,984	28	0%
14	New York	19,849,399	27	0%
15	Washington	7,405,743	25	0%
16	Massachusetts	6,859,819	15	0%
17	Oregon	4,142,776	8	0%
18	Rhode Island	1,059,639	4	0%
19	Vermont	623,657	2	0%
20	New Hampshire	1,342,795	2	0%

Rank	City	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl	Avg. salary
1	Atlanta	1	0%	$56,877
2	Indianapolis	1	0%	$60,412
3	Las Vegas	1	0%	$63,252

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