Convention worker vs event manager

The differences between convention workers and event managers 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 an event manager. Additionally, an event manager has an average salary of $51,117, 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 an event manager are customer service, event logistics, and event planning.

Convention worker vs event manager overview

	Convention Worker	Event Manager
Yearly salary	$30,990	$51,117
Hourly rate	$14.90	$24.58
Growth rate	18%	18%
Number of jobs	20,040	8,230
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	Bachelor's Degree, 76%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	2	2

Convention worker vs event manager salary

Convention workers and event managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Convention Worker	Event Manager
Average salary	$30,990	$51,117
Salary range	Between $18,000 And $51,000	Between $33,000 And $77,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	VMware
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between convention worker and event manager education

There are a few differences between a convention worker and an event manager in terms of educational background:

	Convention Worker	Event Manager
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	Bachelor's Degree, 76%
Most common major	Management	Business
Most common college	San Diego State University	San Diego State University

Convention worker vs event manager demographics

Here are the differences between convention workers' and event managers' demographics:

	Convention Worker	Event Manager
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 70.8% Female, 29.2%	Male, 36.2% Female, 63.8%
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, 10.9% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 16.6% Asian, 6.0% White, 61.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
LGBT Percentage	16%	16%

Differences between convention worker and event manager 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.

Event manager example responsibilities.

Manage FOH staff during the lunch rush - correctly handle any customer complaints or issues.
Manage successful closing of NYC block to control traffic flow and allow celebrity red carpet entrances.
Coordinate and manage maintenance, bartending, catering, schedules, calendars, and supervise staff.
Create BEO's and lead weekly team meetings for support team laying out the direction and objective of upcoming events.
Manage delivery schedules, outside vendor orders, and budget requirements for the sales, operations, and culinary staff.
Manage all logistics and communications from beginning to end with clients, including sending invitations, monitoring RSVP, and hosting.

Convention worker vs event manager skills

Common convention worker skills

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

Common event manager skills

Customer Service, 15%
Event Logistics, 10%
Event Planning, 9%
Audio Visual, 6%
Onsite, 5%
PowerPoint, 4%