Personal Care and Service Occupations
BLS May 2025 wages Wide pay band SOC 39-5094

Skincare Specialists

The published band from $29,580 to $82,050 is the distinctive signal for this role, not a twin of First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers.

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Same-major-group titles next to Skincare Specialists: First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers ($64K) , Tour and Travel Guides ($38K) , Motion Picture Projectionists ($38K) , First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services ($49K) . Hash-ordered per card so residual SOC siblings do not share an identical peer sentence.

What Skincare Specialists publish as work

O*NET task statements for SOC 39-5094 - occupation-level descriptions, not every employer's posting. Sibling cards diverge here because the task set is entity-keyed.

  1. 1. Sterilize equipment and clean work areas
  2. 2. Cleanse clients' skin with water, creams, or lotions
  3. 3. Demonstrate how to clean and care for skin properly and recommend skin-care regimens
  4. 4. Determine which products or colors will improve clients' skin quality and appearance
  5. 5. Keep records of client needs and preferences and the services provided
  6. 6. Treat the facial skin to maintain and improve its appearance, using specialized techniques and products, such as peels and masks
  7. 7. Examine clients' skin, using magnifying lamps or visors when necessary, to evaluate skin condition and appearance
  8. 8. Collaborate with plastic surgeons and dermatologists to provide patients with preoperative and postoperative skin care
  9. 9. Perform simple extractions to remove blackheads
  10. 10. Select and apply cosmetic products, such as creams, lotions, and tonics
  11. 11. Stay abreast of latest industry trends, products, research, and treatments
  12. 12. Apply chemical peels to reduce fine lines and age spots

Skincare Specialists: O*NET ranks Speaking first

Importance-ranked O*NET profile for SOC 39-5094 - lead skill Speaking at 3.8 ; lead knowledge Customer and Personal Service. Sibling cards diverge here even when peer titles overlap.

Top skills

  1. 1. Speaking 3.8
  2. 2. Service Orientation 3.6
  3. 3. Active Listening 3.5
  4. 4. Monitoring 3.3
  5. 5. Reading Comprehension 3.1
  6. 6. Critical Thinking 3.1
  7. 7. Social Perceptiveness 3.1
  8. 8. Active Learning 3.0

Knowledge areas

  1. 1. Customer and Personal Service 4.3
  2. 2. Sales and Marketing 3.7
  3. 3. Administration and Management 3.6
  4. 4. Education and Training 3.6
  5. 5. English Language 3.5
  6. 6. Administrative 3.4
Published pay band (10th to 90th)
$29,580 to $82,050
median $45,330 · ~2.8× spread
$45K
National median
↑ +7%
Growth 2024-2034
14,500
Annual openings
72,890
Estimated US jobs
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers
Highest-pay peer · $64K

Typical Entry and Preparation Assignments

Entry education Postsecondary nondegree award

Top Paying States for Skincare Specialists

1. Maine $55,850
2. Wyoming $62,400
3. Washington $79,320
4. Delaware $50,820
5. Nebraska $58,420
6. Oregon $52,110
7. North Dakota $58,160
8. Montana $58,500
9. Colorado $54,500
10. District of Columbia $77,480

Other Personal Care and Service Occupations titles

  1. 1. First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers $63,820
  2. 2. Motion Picture Projectionists $38,270
  3. 3. First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services $48,560
  4. 4. Concierges $38,950
  5. 5. Animal Trainers $39,990
  6. 6. Tour and Travel Guides $38,120

The OEWS band for Skincare Specialists runs from $29,580 (10th) to $82,050 (90th), about 2.8× wide, with median $45,330. That spread, not the midpoint alone, is the distinctive published fact.

Employment Projections expect +7% change between 2024 and 2034 (faster than average vs baseline 3.1%). About 14,500 annual openings are projected. BLS assigns Postsecondary nondegree award as typical education needed for entry. These are occupation-level assignments, not universal requirements. BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific safety rate for this role; its broad SOC-group rate is excluded from this career card's grade.

Highest published state median in this ranking: Maine at $55,850. The table records differences without proving causes. Highest-pay peer shown here: First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers at $63,820. Compare the same statistic in the relevant local wage area before treating the national median as a personal benchmark; OEWS excludes employer benefits.

Skincare Specialists pay-rank #9 in Personal Care and Service Occupations

Among 32 detailed Personal Care and Service Occupations with a published OEWS median, Skincare Specialists is pay-rank #9, the upper third of that major group. The order is ROW_NUMBER on national median (title as tiebreak), not a worker-level percentile.

Other upper-third titles · closest medians

Full Salary Details Compare this role

Data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Projections from BLS Employment Projections program, 2024-2034.

The 10th-to-90th percentile spread for Skincare Specialists is unusually wide, so the state map and peer comparison carry more signal than the median alone.

Skincare Specialists salary map

State, metro, and percentile for SOC 39-5094

Maine · top state for Skincare Specialists

$56K published median

Wyoming · #2 state pay

$62K · behind Maine

First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers

Highest-pay peer vs Skincare Specialists · $64K

Tour and Travel Guides

Lower-pay peer beside Skincare Specialists · $38K

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What percentile bands reveal

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Personal Care and Service Occupations titles sit near Skincare Specialists at the top of the pay table? ▼
Skincare Specialists is pay-rank #9 of 32 detailed Personal Care and Service Occupations with an OEWS median, upper third. Nearest upper-third titles: Crematory Operators ($44K), Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors ($47K), Residential Advisors ($42K), First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services ($49K). Rank is ROW_NUMBER on national median.
What do skincare specialists do day to day? ▼
O*NET lists published task statements for Skincare Specialists. Leading ones include: Sterilize equipment and clean work areas; Cleanse clients' skin with water, creams, or lotions; Demonstrate how to clean and care for skin properly and recommend skin-care regimens; Determine which products or colors will improve clients' skin quality and appearance. These are occupation-level task descriptions, not every employer's job description.
Which O*NET skills rank highest for skincare specialists? ▼
For SOC 39-5094, O*NET importance scores lead with Speaking (3.8), Service Orientation (3.6), Active Listening (3.5), Monitoring (3.3). Knowledge areas emphasize Customer and Personal Service, Sales and Marketing, Administration and Management. These are occupation-level profiles, not a hiring checklist for every employer.
How wide is the published pay band for Skincare Specialists? ▼
OEWS places the 10th percentile at $29,580 and the 90th at $82,050 for Skincare Specialists (2.8× spread). The national median is $45,330. OEWS does not isolate experience, employer, or geography as the cause of that spread.
What employment change does BLS publish for Skincare Specialists? ▼
The 2024-2034 projection for Skincare Specialists is +7%. Projected annual openings: about 14,500. Relative to the current all-occupations baseline of 3.1%: faster than average.
What typical entry education does BLS assign to Skincare Specialists? ▼
BLS assigns Postsecondary nondegree award as the typical-education-needed-for-entry category for Skincare Specialists. These are occupation-level labels, not every employer's hiring rule.
Which three states show the highest OEWS medians for Skincare Specialists? ▼
Maine ($55,850), Wyoming ($62,400), Washington ($79,320) lead this ranking. The table does not identify why those state estimates differ.

Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. Wage and state figures use BLS OEWS May 2025; growth and education use BLS Employment Projections for 2024-2034; safety fields cite BLS CFOI/SOII; task statements cite O*NET where shown. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.

Disclaimer: Wage and outlook figures on this page are provided for informational purposes only and do not constitute career, financial, or salary-negotiation advice. Actual pay varies by employer, experience, and local conditions; consult a career counselor or the hiring employer for guidance specific to your situation.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OES Occupational wage estimates by area and industry · 2025

Federal sources on this Skincare Specialists card
  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS / OES) - national median and percentiles for SOC 39-5094. bls.gov/oes
  • O*NET OnLine - task and skill statements for Skincare Specialists. onetcenter.org
  • BLS Employment Projections - 2024-2034 change and openings for this occupation. bls.gov/emp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS - demographic and labor-force context for state and metro geography. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • IRS Statistics of Income (SOI) - payroll-tax aggregate context for wage comparisons. irs.gov/statistics