Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes vs Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners: $83K vs $61K Median Pay

Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes vs Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners: what changes?

Consider Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes if you want to represent and promote artists, performers, and athletes in dealings with current or prospective employers. Consider Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners if you would rather coordinate activities of staff, convention personnel, or clients to make arrangements for group meetings, events, or conventions. Both list bachelor's degree; compare training and prior experience separately. Prior experience in a related occupation is typically needed for Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes (less than 5 years).

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Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes

National median pay (2025): $82,890
Route into the job: Bachelor's degree; Prior related experience: less than 5 years
Prior related experience: Prior related experience: less than 5 years.
Training and licensing: BLS does not list a separate on-the-job training requirement. Employers may still provide orientation and role-specific training.
Work to investigate: Collect fees, commissions, or other payments, according to contract terms.
Annual openings (2025–2035): 2,400

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BLS lists less than 5 years of related experience. This is normally reached through feeder roles, not directly from school.

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Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners

National median pay (2025): $61,160
Route into the job: Bachelor's degree
Prior related experience: No prior related occupation is typically required; employer requirements vary.
Training and licensing: BLS does not list a separate on-the-job training requirement. Employers may still provide orientation and role-specific training.
Work to investigate: Consult with customers to determine objectives and requirements for events, such as meetings, conferences, and conventions.
Annual openings (2025–2035): 16,800

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How the national numbers differ

Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners has the edge on annual openings

Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners is at 16,800 annual openings, compared with 2,400 annual openings for Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes.

Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes has the edge on median pay

Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes is at $82,890, compared with $61,160 for Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners.

Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes has the edge on projected growth

Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes is at 9.7% projected growth, compared with 5.8% projected growth for Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners.

60.3/ 100

Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes

60.6/ 100

Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners

Each available metric is ranked from 0 to 100 against the careers on ChooseField. The weighted average uses this profile: pay 30%, growth 25%, openings 30%, preparation level 15%. Missing values are not scored as zero; their weights are redistributed across available metrics. Occupation size has zero weight: employment is not accessible vacancies. Preparation categories do not measure admission difficulty or years without earnings. The score summarizes national measures; local opportunities and personal fit still need separate consideration.

Detailed evidence

Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes vs Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners

Dimension	Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes	Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners
Median pay (2025)	$82,890	$61,160
Pay percentile	74.8 percentile	49.8 percentile
Projected growth (2025–2035)	9.7%	5.8%
Annual openings (2025–2035)	2,400	16,800
2025 employment	26,900	172,100
How you qualify	Bachelor's degree; Prior related experience: less than 5 years	Bachelor's degree
O*NET preparation group	Job Zone 4	Job Zone 4
Related work experience	Prior related experience: less than 5 years.	No prior related occupation is typically required; employer requirements vary.
On-the-job training	BLS does not list a separate on-the-job training requirement. Employers may still provide orientation and role-specific training.	BLS does not list a separate on-the-job training requirement. Employers may still provide orientation and role-specific training.

The table reports national benchmarks and reviewed work descriptions. It does not rate personal suitability, job security, or physical safety.

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Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes vs Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners: what changes?

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How the national numbers differ

Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners has the edge on annual openings

Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes has the edge on median pay

Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes has the edge on projected growth

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