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Event planning assistant demographics and statistics in the US

Event planning assistant demographics research summary. Zippia estimates event planning assistant demographics and statistics in the United States by using a database of 30 million profiles. Our event planning assistant estimates are verified against BLS, Census, and current job openings data for accuracy. Zippia's data science team found the following key facts about event planning assistants after extensive research and analysis:

  • There are over 42,102 event planning assistants currently employed in the United States.
  • 80.2% of all event planning assistants are women, while 19.8% are men.
  • The average event planning assistant age is 38 years old.
  • The most common ethnicity of event planning assistants is White (62.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (16.0%), Black or African American (11.1%) and Asian (5.8%).
  • In 2022, women earned 101% of what men earned.
  • 16% of all event planning assistants are LGBT.
  • Event planning assistants are 48% more likely to work at private companies in comparison to education companies.
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Event planning assistant gender statistics

80.2% of event planning assistants are women and 19.8% of event planning assistants are men.
  • Female, 80.2%
  • Male, 19.8%

Event planning assistant gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Female80.2%
Male19.8%

Event planning assistant gender pay gap

Women earn $1.01 for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$32,147
female-income
Female income
$32,591

Event planning assistant gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in event planning assistant positions over time. Currently, 80.2% of event planning assistants are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Event planning assistant gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
201017.40%82.60%
201119.37%80.63%
201217.62%82.38%
201312.98%87.02%
201419.81%80.19%
201520.12%79.88%
201617.68%82.32%
201717.76%82.24%
201818.14%81.86%
201916.97%83.03%
202017.48%82.52%
202119.75%80.25%

Event planning assistant related jobs gender ratio

We compared event planning assistants with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, timber buyer and chief estimator have the biggest gender ratio gaps.

Job titleMaleFemale
Wedding Coordinator9%91%
Conference Planning Manager9%91%
Human Resources Administrative Assistant9%91%
Event Planning Assistant20%80%
Electronic Security Specialist94%6%
Chief Estimator95%5%
Timber Buyer97%3%

Event planning assistant demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among event planning assistants is White, which makes up 62.1% of all event planning assistants. Comparatively, 16.0% of event planning assistants are Hispanic or Latino and 11.1% of event planning assistants are Black or African American.
  • White, 62.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 16.0%
  • Black or African American, 11.1%
  • Asian, 5.8%
  • Unknown, 4.7%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%

Event planning assistant race

Event planning assistant racePercentages
White62.1%
Hispanic or Latino16.0%
Black or African American11.1%
Asian5.8%
Unknown4.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native0.3%

Event planning assistant race and ethnicity over time

See how event planning assistant racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.

Event planning assistant race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201067.23%10.57%5.54%14.14%
201168.81%10.69%5.98%12.43%
201268.53%10.63%4.80%13.86%
201368.13%10.45%5.49%12.51%
201466.34%11.30%5.63%14.07%
201566.98%10.96%5.99%13.36%
201667.25%9.81%5.55%14.48%
201767.45%10.34%5.35%13.35%
201868.81%8.46%6.18%13.93%
201965.65%10.10%5.67%15.67%
202063.45%9.91%4.43%16.04%
202162.09%11.12%5.82%16.04%

Event planning assistant wage gap by race

$34,000
$33,000
$32,000
$31,000
$30,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$31,249
White$33,125
Black or African American$33,505
Asian$31,947
Hispanic or Latino$30,985

Average event planning assistant age

See how the average age of event planning assistants varies based on ethnicity and gender.
Male
Female

Event planning assistant age by race and gender

RaceMale ageFemale age
Unknown35
White3636
Black or African American4044
Asian36
Hispanic or Latino4135

Event planning assistant age breakdown

The average age of event planning assistants is 40+ years years old, representing 40% of the event planning assistant population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Event planning assistant age breakdown

Event Planning Assistant YearsPercentages
40+ years40%
30-40 years36%
20-30 years24%

Event planning assistant educational attainment

The most common degree for event planning assistants is bachelor's degree, with 74% of event planning assistants earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are associate degree degree at 10% and associate degree degree at 6%.
  • Bachelor's, 74%
  • Associate, 10%
  • Master's, 6%
  • High School Diploma, 6%
  • Other Degrees, 4%

Event planning assistants by degree level

Event planning assistant degreePercentages
Bachelor's74%
Associate10%
Master's6%
High School Diploma6%
Other Degrees4%

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Event planning assistant wage gap by degree level

$33,000
$32,000
$31,000
$30,000
$29,000
$28,000
Master's Degree
High School Diploma or Less
Bachelor's Degree
Some College/ Associate Degree
EducationSalary
Master's Degree$32,929
High School Diploma or Less$28,968
Bachelor's Degree$32,896
Some College/ Associate Degree$30,647

Event planning assistant employment statistics

Most event planning assistants work for a private in the education industry.

Company size where event planning assistants work

Below, you can see the size of companies where event planning assistants work.

< 50 employees

50 - 100 employees

100 - 500 employees

500 - 1,000 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

> 10,000

Event planning assistant jobs by employer size

Company sizePercentages
< 50 employees9%
50 - 100 employees20%
100 - 500 employees19%
500 - 1,000 employees14%
1,000 - 10,000 employees24%
> 10,000 employees13%

Event planning assistant jobs by company type

Employees with the event planning assistant job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most event planning assistants prefer to work at private companies over education companies.

Education

Public

Private

Government

Event planning assistant jobs by sector

Company typePercentages
Education35%
Public14%
Private48%
Government3%

Event planning assistant jobs by industry

The most common industries for event planning assistants are education, hospitality and retail.

Education

Hospitality

Retail

Non Profits

Fortune 500

Event planning assistant turnover and employment statistics

Event planning assistant unemployment rate over time

The unemployment rate for event planning assistants between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Event planning assistant unemployment rate by year

YearEvent planning assistant unemployment rate
20108.73%
20116.49%
20126.88%
20135.39%
20145.96%
20154.18%
20164.98%
20173.24%
20184.96%
20194.23%
202010.96%
202112.42%

Average event planning assistant tenure

The average event planning assistant stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 1,466 event planning assistants resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Event planning assistant tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year37%
1-2 years29%
3-4 years10%
5-7 years12%
8-10 years5%
11+ years7%

Event planning assistant LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of event planning assistants that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job titleLGBTJob openings
Estimating Manager4.41%11,106
Acquisitions Logistics Analyst8.65%23,110
Marketing Representative10.00%217,886
Sustainability Specialist11.05%23,059
Compliance Coordinator11.64%33,823
Event Planning Assistant15.78%-
Donor Relations Officer19.25%66,923

Similar event planning assistant jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job openings
Estimating Manager4.41%11,106
Acquisitions Logistics Analyst8.65%23,110
Marketing Representative10.00%217,886
Sustainability Specialist11.05%23,059
Compliance Coordinator11.64%33,823
Donor Relations Officer19.25%66,923

Foreign languages spoken by event planning assistants

The most common foreign language among event planning assistants is Spanish at 42.0%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is French at 13.0% and Chinese is the third-most popular at 9.9%.
  • Spanish, 42.0%
  • French, 13.0%
  • Chinese, 9.9%
  • Mandarin, 6.1%
  • German, 4.6%
  • Other, 24.4%

Event planning assistant languages spoken

Foreign languagePercentages
Spanish42.0%
French13.0%
Chinese9.9%
Mandarin6.1%
German4.6%
Other24.4%

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Event planning assistant location demographics

Which city has the most Event Planning Assistants?

By looking through more than 1,466 resumes, we found that the most popular places for event planning assistants are New York, NY and Boston, MA.
Number of Event Planning Assistants

Event planning assistant jobs by state

RankStateNumber of jobsAverage salary
1California1,019$34,815
2Texas634$27,867
3New York527$45,551
4Florida525$26,288
5Illinois448$35,792
6Ohio437$28,734
7Massachusetts391$38,269
8Pennsylvania380$35,036
9New Jersey349$37,878
10Michigan331$29,345
11Georgia327$23,877
12Virginia290$35,408
13North Carolina279$24,705
14Colorado252$30,662
15Washington240$40,604
16Minnesota213$32,023
17Arizona204$27,590
18Wisconsin202$30,465
19Maryland199$34,120
20Indiana180$31,231
21Connecticut169$40,153
22Missouri149$29,362
23Tennessee133$31,306
24Utah132$26,223
25Oregon130$31,966
26Kentucky120$24,440
27Alabama99$28,909
28Iowa95$27,107
29South Carolina94$24,205
30Kansas79$24,990
31Mississippi78$23,182
32Nevada76$31,150
33Idaho72$24,717
34Arkansas71$21,314
35Louisiana68$24,488
36Nebraska67$25,203
37District of Columbia60$40,413
38Oklahoma60$25,918
39West Virginia51$32,286
40New Hampshire50$33,098
41Maine44$28,087
42Montana42$26,809
43Rhode Island41$27,711
44Hawaii40$25,327
45South Dakota39$27,669
46New Mexico39$21,655
47Delaware36$26,854
48North Dakota34$31,070
49Vermont33$36,888
50Alaska29$30,822
51Wyoming28$24,874

Where are event planning assistants in high demand?

Event planning assistants are in high demand in Boston, MA. There are currently 2 job openings for event planning assistants here. We looked over job openings to determine where in the country event planning assistants are in the most demand.
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