Manager of Conference Center Salaries
A conference center manager is a general manager who oversees day-to-day operations of a facility that hosts large groups of people for special events, such as business meetings and trade shows. Some managers of conference centers are employed by hotels and resorts while others work for stand-alone venues.
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Qualifications and Education
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Conference center managers typically fall into the category of event planners and lodging managers, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Each is typically required to earn a minimum of an associate or bachelor's degree in a field such as hotel management, public relations, marketing, liberal arts or business. Some companies, however, offer management-training programs to employees without degrees who work their way through company ranks into leadership positions.
Traveler Accommodation Industry
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In the hotel and traveler accommodation industry, conference center managers made up 1.59 percent of the business sector in 2010. Most are paid salaries, while some earn wages by the hour. The average annual salary, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2010 was $53,970. Hourly wages averaged $25.95.
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Promotions, Planning and Amusement Industries
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Some conference center managers are in charge of facilities that also cater to larger events such as concerts and public speaking events. These employees were paid an average hourly wage of $33.94 in 2010. Their annual salaries averaged $70,590, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Highest-Paying States
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While the national salary for conference center managers averaged annual salaries of $46,880 in 2010, those in the top-paying states made considerably more. In Delaware, conference center managers and related personnel made an average of $75,460. Other top-paying states include Nevada ($73,970), New York ($73,340), Hawaii ($72,750) and Massachusetts ($72,150).
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