Personal care and service occupations: pay, outlook, and education
Official pay, projected growth, openings, and entry requirements for 831 U.S. occupations. Filter, sort, and open any career for state and metro pay, skills, programs, and licenses.
32 occupations. Wages Verified data Growth and openings Official projection
| Occupation | Median wage | Change 2025 to 2035 | Openings per year | Employment | Typical entry education |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Makeup artists, theatrical and performance SOC 39-5091 | $97,150 | +6.1% | 600 | 4,300 | Postsecondary nondegree award |
| First-line supervisors of gambling services workers SOC 39-1013 | $63,820 | +3.5% | 2,600 | 27,200 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Embalmers SOC 39-4011 | $58,780 | +0.7% | 700 | 3,900 | Associate's degree |
| Morticians, undertakers, and funeral arrangers SOC 39-4031 | $55,010 | +3.0% | 3,000 | 26,700 | Associate's degree |
| Costume attendants SOC 39-3092 | $50,400 | +5.9% | 1,700 | 6,600 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| First-line supervisors of personal service workers SOC 39-1022 | $48,590 | +6.3% | 12,000 | 122,500 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| First-line supervisors of entertainment and recreation workers, except gambling services SOC 39-1014 | $48,560 | +5.3% | 10,600 | 109,300 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors SOC 39-9031 | $47,160 | +7.3% | 68,000 | 388,400 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Skincare specialists SOC 39-5094 | $45,330 | +8.8% | 14,200 | 104,200 | Postsecondary nondegree award |
| Crematory operators SOC 39-4012 | $43,650 | +3.1% | 500 | 3,000 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Residential advisors SOC 39-9041 | $42,240 | +3.5% | 16,500 | 94,100 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Personal care and service workers, all other SOC 39-9099 | $41,600 | +5.9% | 14,400 | 94,600 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Animal trainers SOC 39-2011 | $39,990 | +4.2% | 6,500 | 47,800 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Concierges SOC 39-6012 | $38,950 | +2.6% | 6,900 | 50,200 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Motion picture projectionists SOC 39-3021 | $38,270 | -6.2% | 300 | 1,500 | No formal educational credential |
| Barbers SOC 39-5011 | $38,210 | +3.3% | 6,900 | 75,800 | Postsecondary nondegree award |
| Tour and travel guides SOC 39-7010 | $38,120 | +6.3% | 11,900 | 62,200 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Baggage porters and bellhops SOC 39-6011 | $37,080 | -3.0% | 3,800 | 29,200 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Recreation workers SOC 39-9032 | $36,560 | +4.3% | 67,000 | 346,900 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Gambling service workers, all other SOC 39-3019 | $36,310 | +4.2% | 2,300 | 15,300 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Locker room, coatroom, and dressing room attendants SOC 39-3093 | $36,300 | +6.4% | 4,000 | 16,000 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists SOC 39-5012 | $35,790 | +7.7% | 73,400 | 595,000 | Postsecondary nondegree award |
| Manicurists and pedicurists SOC 39-5092 | $35,760 | +9.2% | 21,900 | 201,800 | Postsecondary nondegree award |
| Funeral attendants SOC 39-4021 | $35,680 | +2.6% | 5,400 | 31,300 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Animal caretakers SOC 39-2021 | $35,360 | +12.1% | 62,800 | 365,300 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Gambling and sports book writers and runners SOC 39-3012 | $34,980 | +1.8% | 1,400 | 9,600 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Childcare workers SOC 39-9011 | $34,980 | -2.0% | 150,300 | 1,010,300 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Gambling dealers SOC 39-3011 | $34,320 | +3.4% | 13,300 | 88,900 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers SOC 39-3031 | $32,910 | +0.9% | 27,300 | 124,500 | No formal educational credential |
| Entertainment attendants and related workers, all other SOC 39-3099 | $32,640 | +4.0% | 1,800 | 7,200 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Shampooers SOC 39-5093 | $32,600 | +5.6% | 2,200 | 15,400 | No formal educational credential |
| Amusement and recreation attendants SOC 39-3091 | $32,150 | +3.7% | 100,400 | 408,400 | No formal educational credential |
Employment is from BLS Employment Projections (2025) when OEWS does not publish it. Median wage is the OEWS May 2025 national median annual wage; hourly medians are shown where BLS publishes hourly wages only.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, National. May 2025 reference period. Published April 30, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections, Table 1.2: Occupational projections, 2025-35, and worker characteristics, 2025. Base year 2025, projected year 2035. Published August 27, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.