Event planner assistant vs conference coordinator

The differences between event planner assistants and conference coordinators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both an event planner assistant and a conference coordinator. Additionally, a conference coordinator has an average salary of $41,978, which is higher than the $34,748 average annual salary of an event planner assistant.

The top three skills for an event planner assistant include event planning, travel arrangements and corporate events. The most important skills for a conference coordinator are conference calls, reservations, and event planning.

Event planner assistant vs conference coordinator overview

	Event Planner Assistant	Conference Coordinator
Yearly salary	$34,748	$41,978
Hourly rate	$16.71	$20.18
Growth rate	18%	18%
Number of jobs	20,452	19,660
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 66%	Bachelor's Degree, 72%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	2	2

Event planner assistant vs conference coordinator salary

Event planner assistants and conference coordinators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Event Planner Assistant	Conference Coordinator
Average salary	$34,748	$41,978
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $53,000	Between $32,000 And $54,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Battelle
Best paying industry	-	Telecommunication

Differences between event planner assistant and conference coordinator education

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

	Event Planner Assistant	Conference Coordinator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 66%	Bachelor's Degree, 72%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	San Diego State University	San Diego State University

Event planner assistant vs conference coordinator demographics

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

	Event Planner Assistant	Conference Coordinator
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 17.1% Female, 82.9%	Male, 26.5% Female, 73.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.4% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 16.4% Asian, 5.9% White, 61.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%	Black or African American, 11.3% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 16.2% Asian, 5.9% White, 61.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
LGBT Percentage	16%	16%

Differences between event planner assistant and conference coordinator duties and responsibilities

Event planner assistant example responsibilities.

Manage and ship all marketing and advertising kits and giveaways for career fairs, on-campus presentations, final rounds and orientations.
Prepare group history, billing information, deposits, filing, and VIP information.
Ensure VIP visitors are treated according to their status/culture to include organizing meals, travel and lodging as necessary.
Design posters and presentation using PowerPoint to increase attendees.
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 coordinator example responsibilities.

Manage internal & external reservations for audio and videoconferencing requirements over telephone and via e-mail.
Attend daily and weekly BEO meetings.
Process documentation of hotel BEO s and final invoices while disputing where necessary.
Help Medicaid eligible members to secure both physical and behavioral services in the community by reviewing and preparing prior authorization requests.
Track lead referrals and ROI.
Track budget costs and ROI relate to each event.

Event planner assistant vs conference coordinator skills

Common event planner assistant skills

Event Planning, 24%
Travel Arrangements, 7%
Corporate Events, 4%
PowerPoint, 4%
Event Management, 4%
Bride, 3%

Common conference coordinator skills

Conference Calls, 15%
Reservations, 13%
Event Planning, 6%
Audio Visual Equipment, 5%
Conference Planning, 4%
Event Management, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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