Convention worker vs director of events

The differences between convention workers and directors of events can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a convention worker and a director of events. Additionally, a director of events has an average salary of $65,971, which is higher than the $30,990 average annual salary of a convention worker.

The top three skills for a convention worker include audio-visual equipment, computer data entry and . The most important skills for a director of events are customer service, event management, and customer satisfaction.

Convention worker vs director of events overview

	Convention Worker	Director Of Events
Yearly salary	$30,990	$65,971
Hourly rate	$14.90	$31.72
Growth rate	18%	18%
Number of jobs	20,040	8,520
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	Bachelor's Degree, 77%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	2	2

Convention worker vs director of events salary

Convention workers and directors of events have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Convention Worker	Director Of Events
Average salary	$30,990	$65,971
Salary range	Between $18,000 And $51,000	Between $38,000 And $112,000
Highest paying City	-	Boston, MA
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	CrowdStrike
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between convention worker and director of events education

There are a few differences between a convention worker and a director of events in terms of educational background:

	Convention Worker	Director Of Events
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	Bachelor's Degree, 77%
Most common major	Management	Business
Most common college	San Diego State University	San Diego State University

Convention worker vs director of events demographics

Here are the differences between convention workers' and directors of events' demographics:

	Convention Worker	Director Of Events
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 70.8% Female, 29.2%	Male, 34.1% Female, 65.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.7% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 16.4% Asian, 5.9% White, 62.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%	Black or African American, 11.2% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 16.2% Asian, 5.9% White, 61.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
LGBT Percentage	16%	16%

Differences between convention worker and director of events duties and responsibilities

Convention worker example responsibilities.

Handle set-up, scheduling and confirmation of attendee free time activities, and manage fulfillment of VIP necessities.
Stage finished pallets in distribution area.
work preparing work station and maintaining operation, and drive hi-lo pulling material, and inspecting material.

Director of events example responsibilities.

Manage a team of employees with responsibilities of 40,000 sq.
Create, update and manage donor databases, invitation and RSVP lists, and seating charts.
Conduct ROI analysis to ensure effective allocation of corporate funds and staffing resources to achieve business and sales objectives.
Manage weekly BEO meetings to discuss the upcoming events with other department heads to ensure the proper execution of all events.
Maximize revenue by upselling and managing clients' budgets effectively.
Manage all aspects of these events and act as onsite manager to ensure meeting are delivered effectively and professionally.

Convention worker vs director of events skills

Common convention worker skills

Audio-Visual Equipment, 88%
Computer Data Entry, 12%

Common director of events skills

Customer Service, 15%
Event Management, 8%
Customer Satisfaction, 7%
Event Planning, 7%
Audio Visual, 6%
Booking, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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