561920/Convention and Trade Show Organizers
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
82K
employees, 2023
82K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 6,270 US Convention and Trade Show Organizers business locations employed 81,648 people and paid $4.4 billion in annual payroll, $54,363 per employee on average. Employment was up 3.6% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
6,270
+2.0% vs 2022
Employees
81,648
+3.6% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$4.4B
+10.0% vs 2022
Average pay
$54,363
+6.2% vs 2022
Over the years
United States, 2017 to 2023
Employees
Paid employees in mid-March
Business locations
Places with paid employees
By state
Employees of Convention and Trade Show Organizers in each state, 2023
Employees by state
States with the most employees
Employees and the share of all the state's jobs
| State | Business locations | Employees | Average pay | Share of state jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 1,072 | 12,110 | $52,331 | 0.07% |
| Nevada | 198 | 10,394 | $37,039 | 0.77% |
| New York | 466 | 6,257 | $88,059 | 0.07% |
| Florida | 574 | 6,195 | $41,275 | 0.06% |
| Texas | 437 | 5,927 | $63,957 | 0.05% |
| Georgia | 292 | 4,988 | $44,453 | 0.11% |
| Illinois | 266 | 4,221 | $58,934 | 0.07% |
| Massachusetts | 195 | 2,797 | $68,536 | 0.08% |
| Colorado | 189 | 2,396 | $30,563 | 0.09% |
| Tennessee | 96 | 1,948 | $42,104 | 0.07% |
| Maryland | 113 | 1,762 | $64,229 | 0.07% |
| Michigan | 111 | 1,727 | $64,208 | 0.04% |
| New Jersey | 167 | 1,572 | $75,422 | 0.04% |
| Pennsylvania | 131 | 1,469 | $56,821 | 0.03% |
| Utah | 70 | 1,452 | $35,919 | 0.09% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 51.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Convention and Trade Show Organizers employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 173 | 9,883 | $37,969 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 520 | 5,780 | $102,985 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 264 | 4,854 | $44,716 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 501 | 4,582 | $58,651 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 258 | 4,259 | $60,160 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 168 | 3,107 | $76,307 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 165 | 3,057 | $52,463 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 105 | 2,873 | $40,148 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 194 | 2,693 | $74,845 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 150 | 2,161 | $70,622 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 107 | 2,148 | $28,614 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 116 | 1,902 | $44,207 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 92 | 1,482 | $64,906 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 245 | 1,374 | $61,892 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 62 | 1,314 | $71,152 |
Business size
US Convention and Trade Show Organizers business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 4,547 | 72.5% |
| 5 to 9 | 656 | 10.5% |
| 10 to 19 | 474 | 7.6% |
| 20 to 49 | 342 | 5.5% |
| 50 to 99 | 131 | 2.1% |
| 100 to 249 | 65 | 1.0% |
| 250 to 499 | 34 | 0.5% |
| 500 to 999 | 12 | 0.2% |
| 1,000 or more | 9 | 0.1% |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
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Questions and answers
How many people work in Convention and Trade Show Organizers in the US?
81,648 people worked at 6,270 US Convention and Trade Show Organizers business locations in 2023, up 3.6% from 2022. That is 0.06% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Convention and Trade Show Organizers?
$54,363 a year per employee in 2023, from $4.4 billion in annual payroll (up 6.2% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Convention and Trade Show Organizers jobs?
California had the most, with 12,110 employees in 2023, followed by Nevada (10,394) and New York (6,257).
Which metro areas have the most Convention and Trade Show Organizers jobs?
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV (9,883), New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (5,780), Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (4,854) had the most Convention and Trade Show Organizers employees in 2023.
Are most Convention and Trade Show Organizers businesses small?
90.5% of the 6,270 Convention and Trade Show Organizers business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 21 had 500 or more.
Official US government statistics, published once a year. Business locations are places with paid employees; employees are counted in mid-March; payroll covers the whole year. Covers most private employers, not the self-employed, most government workers or farm workers on farms. * Less accurate: changed by 5% or more to protect privacy. Changes from the year before are shown only when both years use the same edition of the industry codes.