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Best states for an events assistant
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Dr. Jokima Hiller
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It seems like events assistants are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for events assistants aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. We wanted to look at the best states for events assistants -- where there are plenty of events assistant jobs to go around and events assistants get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
We figured that the best places for events assistant jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.We found that New Jersey is the best state for events assistant jobs, whereas New Mexico is the worst.
10 best states for events assistants in 2025
1. New Jersey
Total events assistant jobs: 250 Average annual salary: $35,942 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 1.67
2. Massachusetts
Total events assistant jobs: 205 Average annual salary: $39,538 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
3. Vermont
Total events assistant jobs: 19 Average annual salary: $33,984 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 1.32
4. Ohio
Total events assistant jobs: 374 Average annual salary: $31,121 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Location Quotient: 1.95
5. New York
Total events assistant jobs: 304 Average annual salary: $33,091 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 1.26
6. Maine
Total events assistant jobs: 20 Average annual salary: $40,243 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 0.8
7. Washington
Total events assistant jobs: 124 Average annual salary: $35,633 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
8. Minnesota
Total events assistant jobs: 134 Average annual salary: $31,792 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
9. Wisconsin
Total events assistant jobs: 124 Average annual salary: $29,543 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
10. Connecticut
Total events assistant jobs: 75 Average annual salary: $29,992 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
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Detailed list of the best states for an events assistant
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $35,942 | $28,000 | 9,005,644 | 250 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $39,538 | $32,000 | 6,859,819 | 205 |
| 3 | Vermont | $33,984 | $28,000 | 623,657 | 19 |
| 4 | Ohio | $31,121 | $24,000 | 11,658,609 | 374 |
| 5 | New York | $33,091 | $26,000 | 19,849,399 | 304 |
| 6 | Maine | $40,243 | $33,000 | 1,335,907 | 20 |
| 7 | Washington | $35,633 | $27,000 | 7,405,743 | 124 |
| 8 | Minnesota | $31,792 | $25,000 | 5,576,606 | 134 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | $29,543 | $23,000 | 5,795,483 | 124 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $29,992 | $24,000 | 3,588,184 | 75 |
| 11 | California | $35,997 | $26,000 | 39,536,653 | 448 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $29,689 | $23,000 | 12,805,537 | 207 |
| 13 | North Dakota | $28,546 | $23,000 | 755,393 | 19 |
| 14 | Colorado | $29,156 | $22,000 | 5,607,154 | 158 |
| 15 | Illinois | $29,466 | $23,000 | 12,802,023 | 220 |
| 16 | West Virginia | $28,019 | $21,000 | 1,815,857 | 32 |
| 17 | Michigan | $26,567 | $20,000 | 9,962,311 | 222 |
| 18 | Virginia | $30,285 | $23,000 | 8,470,020 | 138 |
| 19 | Texas | $27,588 | $21,000 | 28,304,596 | 350 |
| 20 | New Hampshire | $27,132 | $22,000 | 1,342,795 | 32 |
| 21 | District of Columbia | $33,608 | $26,000 | 693,972 | 18 |
| 22 | Nevada | $25,922 | $19,000 | 2,998,039 | 48 |
| 23 | Oregon | $27,819 | $21,000 | 4,142,776 | 70 |
| 24 | Utah | $25,211 | $19,000 | 3,101,833 | 83 |
| 25 | Maryland | $28,343 | $22,000 | 6,052,177 | 112 |
| 26 | Tennessee | $27,097 | $21,000 | 6,715,984 | 71 |
| 27 | Montana | $25,323 | $20,000 | 1,050,493 | 26 |
| 28 | Oklahoma | $27,129 | $21,000 | 3,930,864 | 30 |
| 29 | South Dakota | $25,222 | $20,000 | 869,666 | 17 |
| 30 | Alabama | $26,524 | $20,000 | 4,874,747 | 55 |
| 31 | Alaska | $25,342 | $21,000 | 739,795 | 17 |
| 32 | Indiana | $26,054 | $20,000 | 6,666,818 | 88 |
| 33 | Mississippi | $24,370 | $19,000 | 2,984,100 | 36 |
| 34 | Missouri | $26,242 | $20,000 | 6,113,532 | 76 |
| 35 | Arizona | $24,638 | $19,000 | 7,016,270 | 107 |
| 36 | Georgia | $25,153 | $19,000 | 10,429,379 | 165 |
| 37 | Wyoming | $22,987 | $18,000 | 579,315 | 14 |
| 38 | Rhode Island | $24,987 | $20,000 | 1,059,639 | 19 |
| 39 | Iowa | $23,989 | $19,000 | 3,145,711 | 59 |
| 40 | Idaho | $23,403 | $17,000 | 1,716,943 | 37 |
| 41 | Hawaii | $25,065 | $21,000 | 1,427,538 | 15 |
| 42 | Florida | $23,765 | $18,000 | 20,984,400 | 286 |
| 43 | North Carolina | $23,977 | $18,000 | 10,273,419 | 131 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $23,931 | $18,000 | 5,024,369 | 61 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $21,299 | $16,000 | 4,454,189 | 79 |
| 46 | Delaware | $23,897 | $18,000 | 961,939 | 19 |
| 47 | Nebraska | $22,629 | $17,000 | 1,920,076 | 35 |
| 48 | Kansas | $22,518 | $17,000 | 2,913,123 | 40 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $22,256 | $17,000 | 4,684,333 | 40 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $19,232 | $15,000 | 3,004,279 | 39 |
| 51 | New Mexico | $20,041 | $15,000 | 2,088,070 | 22 |
Highest paying states for events assistants
| Rank | State | Avg. Events Assistant Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $35,942 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $39,538 |
| 3 | Vermont | $33,984 |
| 4 | Ohio | $31,121 |
| 5 | New York | $33,091 |
| 6 | Maine | $40,243 |
| 7 | Washington | $35,633 |
| 8 | Minnesota | $31,792 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | $29,543 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $29,992 |
| 11 | California | $35,997 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $29,689 |
| 13 | North Dakota | $28,546 |
| 14 | Colorado | $29,156 |
| 15 | Illinois | $29,466 |
| 16 | West Virginia | $28,019 |
| 17 | Michigan | $26,567 |
| 18 | Virginia | $30,285 |
| 19 | Texas | $27,588 |
| 20 | New Hampshire | $27,132 |
| 21 | District of Columbia | $33,608 |
| 22 | Nevada | $25,922 |
| 23 | Oregon | $27,819 |
| 24 | Utah | $25,211 |
| 25 | Maryland | $28,343 |
| 26 | Tennessee | $27,097 |
| 27 | Montana | $25,323 |
| 28 | Oklahoma | $27,129 |
| 29 | South Dakota | $25,222 |
| 30 | Alabama | $26,524 |
| 31 | Alaska | $25,342 |
| 32 | Indiana | $26,054 |
| 33 | Mississippi | $24,370 |
| 34 | Missouri | $26,242 |
| 35 | Arizona | $24,638 |
| 36 | Georgia | $25,153 |
| 37 | Wyoming | $22,987 |
| 38 | Rhode Island | $24,987 |
| 39 | Iowa | $23,989 |
| 40 | Idaho | $23,403 |
| 41 | Hawaii | $25,065 |
| 42 | Florida | $23,765 |
| 43 | North Carolina | $23,977 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $23,931 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $21,299 |
| 46 | Delaware | $23,897 |
| 47 | Nebraska | $22,629 |
| 48 | Kansas | $22,518 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $22,256 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $19,232 |
| 51 | New Mexico | $20,041 |
Expert opinions on the best states for events assistants
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for events assistants to find work opportunities?
Dr. Jokima Hiller
Assistant Professor, Missouri State University
Look at secondary markets for opportunities. Unfortunately, many of your major markets have been hit hard resulting in closings or in closings, reopenings, and then closings again because there hasn't been enough business to sustain them. But, you will find that the next town over had hospitality businesses that scaled back but never closed thereby meeting the needs of their regulars and attracting displaced business from the larger markets. For example, Indianapolis is a major market where their downtown area was greatly impacted. However, some hotels in Fishers remained open and are now actively seeking candidates as they ramp back up.
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Updated January 8, 2025