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 2025. The best paid, makeup artists, theatrical and performance, earns a median of $97,150 a year.
| # | Job | Median annual | Hourly | Typical education | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance | $97,150 | $46.71 | Postsecondary nondegree award | 2,340 |
| 2 | First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers | $63,820 | $30.68 | High school diploma or equivalent | 26,010 |
| 3 | Embalmers | $58,780 | $28.26 | Associate's degree | 3,890 |
| 4 | Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers | $55,010 | $26.45 | Associate's degree | 25,100 |
| 5 | Costume Attendants | $50,400 | $24.23 | High school diploma or equivalent | 6,510 |
| 6 | First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers | $48,590 | $23.36 | High school diploma or equivalent | 114,110 |
| 7 | First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services | $48,560 | $23.34 | High school diploma or equivalent | 103,190 |
| 8 | Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors | $47,160 | $22.67 | High school diploma or equivalent | 322,930 |
| 9 | Skincare Specialists | $45,330 | $21.79 | Postsecondary nondegree award | 72,890 |
| 10 | Crematory Operators | $43,650 | $20.98 | High school diploma or equivalent | 2,970 |
| 11 | Residential Advisors | $42,240 | $20.31 | High school diploma or equivalent | 84,760 |
| 12 | Animal Trainers | $39,990 | $19.22 | High school diploma or equivalent | 18,770 |
| 13 | Concierges | $38,950 | $18.73 | High school diploma or equivalent | 49,240 |
| 14 | Motion Picture Projectionists | $38,270 | $18.40 | No formal educational credential | 1,480 |
| 15 | Barbers | $38,210 | $18.37 | Postsecondary nondegree award | 15,000 |
| 16 | Tour and Travel Guides | $38,120 | $18.33 | High school diploma or equivalent | 53,500 |
| 17 | Baggage Porters and Bellhops | $37,080 | $17.83 | High school diploma or equivalent | 28,510 |
| 18 | Recreation Workers | $36,560 | $17.58 | High school diploma or equivalent | 331,490 |
| 19 | Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants | $36,300 | $17.45 | High school diploma or equivalent | 15,560 |
| 20 | Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists | $35,790 | $17.21 | Postsecondary nondegree award | 305,710 |
| 21 | Manicurists and Pedicurists | $35,760 | $17.19 | Postsecondary nondegree award | 152,770 |
| 22 | Funeral Attendants | $35,680 | $17.16 | High school diploma or equivalent | 31,090 |
| 23 | Animal Caretakers | $35,360 | $17.00 | High school diploma or equivalent | 266,910 |
| 24 | Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners | $34,980 | $16.82 | High school diploma or equivalent | 8,950 |
| 25 | Childcare Workers | $34,980 | $16.82 | High school diploma or equivalent | 518,910 |
| 26 | Gambling Dealers | $34,320 | $16.50 | High school diploma or equivalent | 83,910 |
| 27 | Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers | $32,910 | $15.82 | No formal educational credential | 121,770 |
| 28 | Shampooers | $32,600 | $15.67 | No formal educational credential | 8,070 |
| 29 | Amusement and Recreation Attendants | $32,150 | $15.46 | No formal educational credential | 397,830 |
Ranked by median annual wage. National estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025.
Personal Care & Service salary FAQ
What is the highest paying personal care & service job?
Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance top the personal care & service field at a median of $97,150 a year, based on BLS data for May 2025.
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, barbers, sits at a median of $38,210 a year. The overall U.S. median across all jobs is $50,980.