Wedding & event planning statistics: 2026 snapshot.

2,065,905

marriages took place in the United States in 2022.

That total reflects the national number of marriages reported by the National Center for Health Statistics.

6.2

per 1,000 people

was the U.S. marriage rate in 2022.

The rate was calculated from marriage records and the resident population for that year.

152,000

meeting, convention, and event planner jobs were recorded in the United States in 2024.

This is the latest employment estimate from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics occupational outlook.

7%

projected job growth for meeting, convention, and event planners from 2024 to 2034.

The projection is faster than the average growth rate for all occupations.

11,200

each year

average annual openings are projected for meeting, convention, and event planners from 2024 to 2034.

Openings include growth in the occupation as well as positions created when workers leave the field.

$59,440

was the median annual wage for meeting, convention, and event planners in May 2024.

Median pay is the midpoint, meaning half of workers earned more and half earned less.