Personal Care & Service salaries
Personal care and service careers include hairstylists, fitness trainers, childcare workers, and other roles that serve people directly.
Below are all 29 personal care & service occupations the BLS tracks, ranked by median annual pay for May 2024. The best paid, first-line supervisors of gambling services workers, earns a median of $61,590 a year.
| # | Job | Median annual | Hourly | Typical education | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers | $61,590 | $29.61 | High school diploma or equivalent | 25,530 |
| 2 | Embalmers | $56,280 | $27.06 | Associate's degree | 3,420 |
| 3 | Costume Attendants | $54,810 | $26.35 | High school diploma or equivalent | 6,290 |
| 4 | Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance | $50,280 | $24.17 | Postsecondary nondegree award | 3,320 |
| 5 | Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers | $49,800 | $23.94 | Associate's degree | 25,700 |
| 6 | First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers | $47,080 | $22.64 | High school diploma or equivalent | 107,060 |
| 7 | First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services | $46,900 | $22.55 | High school diploma or equivalent | 92,830 |
| 8 | Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors | $46,180 | $22.20 | High school diploma or equivalent | 303,620 |
| 9 | Crematory Operators | $42,880 | $20.62 | High school diploma or equivalent | 2,950 |
| 10 | Skincare Specialists | $41,560 | $19.98 | Postsecondary nondegree award | 70,240 |
| 11 | Residential Advisors | $39,180 | $18.84 | High school diploma or equivalent | 82,810 |
| 12 | Barbers | $38,960 | $18.73 | Postsecondary nondegree award | 18,100 |
| 13 | Animal Trainers | $38,750 | $18.63 | High school diploma or equivalent | 20,110 |
| 14 | Motion Picture Projectionists | $38,180 | $18.35 | No formal educational credential | 1,950 |
| 15 | Concierges | $37,320 | $17.94 | High school diploma or equivalent | 44,200 |
| 16 | Tour and Travel Guides | $36,660 | $17.63 | High school diploma or equivalent | 49,010 |
| 17 | Baggage Porters and Bellhops | $36,020 | $17.32 | High school diploma or equivalent | 31,220 |
| 18 | Recreation Workers | $35,380 | $17.01 | High school diploma or equivalent | 309,640 |
| 19 | Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists | $35,250 | $16.95 | Postsecondary nondegree award | 295,460 |
| 20 | Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants | $34,800 | $16.73 | High school diploma or equivalent | 14,960 |
| 21 | Manicurists and Pedicurists | $34,660 | $16.66 | Postsecondary nondegree award | 147,820 |
| 22 | Funeral Attendants | $34,610 | $16.64 | High school diploma or equivalent | 30,560 |
| 23 | Animal Caretakers | $33,470 | $16.09 | High school diploma or equivalent | 277,300 |
| 24 | Gambling Dealers | $33,280 | $16.00 | High school diploma or equivalent | 82,980 |
| 25 | Childcare Workers | $32,050 | $15.41 | High school diploma or equivalent | 520,180 |
| 26 | Shampooers | $31,470 | $15.13 | No formal educational credential | 8,890 |
| 27 | Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers | $31,150 | $14.98 | No formal educational credential | 119,210 |
| 28 | Amusement and Recreation Attendants | $30,490 | $14.66 | No formal educational credential | 371,590 |
| 29 | Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners | $30,460 | $14.65 | High school diploma or equivalent | 7,600 |
Ranked by median annual wage. National estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024.
Personal Care & Service salary FAQ
What is the highest paying personal care & service job?
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers top the personal care & service field at a median of $61,590 a year, based on BLS data for May 2024.
How much do personal care & service jobs pay on average?
Pay varies widely across the 29 occupations in this field. The middle of the list, concierges, sits at a median of $37,320 a year. The overall U.S. median across all jobs is $49,500.