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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Personal Care and Service occupations employ 3,255,790 people in the US with a median pay of $36,410 a year. BLS projects 4.4% growth to 2035 and about 714,700 openings a year.
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Childcare Workers | 518,910 | $34,980 | $24,260 | $46,010 |
| Amusement and Recreation Attendants | 397,830 | $32,150 | $22,350 | $42,490 |
| Recreation Workers | 331,490 | $36,560 | $27,600 | $50,410 |
| Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors | 322,930 | $47,160 | $28,800 | $83,100 |
| Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists | 305,710 | $35,790 | $27,040 | $71,190 |
| Animal Caretakers | 266,910 | $35,360 | $27,250 | $50,060 |
| Manicurists and Pedicurists | 152,770 | $35,760 | $28,920 | $50,140 |
| Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers | 121,770 | $32,910 | $23,560 | $42,470 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers | 114,110 | $48,590 | $34,010 | $75,330 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services | 103,190 | $48,560 | $34,760 | $79,060 |
| Residential Advisors | 84,760 | $42,240 | $29,870 | $61,060 |
| Gambling Dealers | 83,910 | $34,320 | $24,040 | $77,090 |
| Skincare Specialists | 72,890 | $45,330 | $29,580 | $82,050 |
| Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other | 60,420 | $41,600 | $27,480 | $48,910 |
| Tour and Travel Guides | 53,500 | $38,120 | $28,520 | $60,930 |
| Concierges | 49,240 | $38,950 | $31,620 | $57,570 |
| Funeral Attendants | 31,090 | $35,680 | $28,070 | $48,460 |
| Baggage Porters and Bellhops | 28,510 | $37,080 | $27,040 | $51,600 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers | 26,010 | $63,820 | $41,400 | $84,750 |
| Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers | 25,100 | $55,010 | $33,350 | $88,620 |
| Animal Trainers | 18,770 | $39,990 | $29,600 | $75,490 |
| Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants | 15,560 | $36,300 | $26,590 | $54,260 |
| Barbers | 15,000 | $38,210 | $28,600 | $76,460 |
| Gambling Service Workers, All Other | 14,140 | $36,310 | $23,160 | $65,470 |
| Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners | 8,950 | $34,980 | $22,090 | $48,270 |
| Shampooers | 8,070 | $32,600 | $23,110 | $38,240 |
| Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other | 7,060 | $32,640 | $23,310 | $48,440 |
| Costume Attendants | 6,510 | $50,400 | $32,150 | $109,520 |
| Embalmers | 3,890 | $58,780 | $38,310 | $77,570 |
| Crematory Operators | 2,970 | $43,650 | $33,270 | $62,460 |
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| State ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 36,990 | 0.84 | $28,560 | -22% |
| Alaska | 8,470 | 1.24 | $41,390 | +14% |
| Arizona | 68,460 | 1.01 | $36,790 | +1% |
| Arkansas | 19,480 | 0.71 | $29,240 | -20% |
| California | 408,180 | 1.07 | $39,500 | +8% |
| Colorado | 77,640 | 1.29 | $40,440 | +11% |
| Connecticut | 47,040 | 1.32 | $37,120 | +2% |
| Delaware | 11,260 | 1.11 | $34,530 | -5% |
| District of Columbia | 11,720 | 0.80 | $40,350 | +11% |
| Florida | 209,960 | 1.01 | $33,540 | -8% |
| Georgia | 87,880 | 0.86 | $30,540 | -16% |
| Hawaii | 17,880 | 1.36 | $41,000 | +13% |
| Idaho | 19,850 | 1.11 | $34,380 | -6% |
| Illinois | 129,910 | 1.02 | $36,160 | -1% |
| Indiana | 56,720 | 0.85 | $30,770 | -15% |
| Iowa | 31,560 | 0.97 | $30,440 | -16% |
| Kansas | 31,340 | 1.04 | $30,530 | -16% |
| Kentucky | 32,360 | 0.77 | $31,200 | -14% |
| Louisiana | 36,480 | 0.90 | $27,990 | -23% |
| Maine | 14,810 | 1.10 | $37,590 | +3% |
| Maryland | 66,620 | 1.15 | $37,960 | +4% |
| Massachusetts | 84,310 | 1.11 | $42,670 | +17% |
| Michigan | 81,780 | 0.89 | $34,260 | -6% |
| Minnesota | 67,990 | 1.10 | $36,650 | +1% |
| Mississippi | 23,470 | 0.96 | $26,970 | -26% |
| Missouri | 59,880 | 0.97 | $32,620 | -10% |
| Montana | 14,150 | 1.32 | $34,460 | -5% |
| Nebraska | 25,060 | 1.17 | $31,840 | -13% |
| Nevada | 64,190 | 1.98 | $32,720 | -10% |
| New Hampshire | 16,130 | 1.13 | $37,420 | +3% |
| New Jersey | 119,240 | 1.33 | $36,820 | +1% |
| New Mexico | 14,820 | 0.81 | $35,340 | -3% |
| New York | 210,500 | 1.04 | $38,260 | +5% |
| North Carolina | 94,100 | 0.91 | $33,670 | -8% |
| North Dakota | 11,840 | 1.32 | $33,430 | -8% |
| Ohio | 94,770 | 0.82 | $32,250 | -11% |
| Oklahoma | 31,850 | 0.89 | $29,420 | -19% |
| Oregon | 57,550 | 1.40 | $41,600 | +14% |
| Pennsylvania | 132,420 | 1.04 | $34,880 | -4% |
| Rhode Island | 10,560 | 1.01 | $36,200 | -1% |
| South Carolina | 50,340 | 1.04 | $31,060 | -15% |
| South Dakota | 11,920 | 1.24 | $34,830 | -4% |
| Tennessee | 57,620 | 0.84 | $32,200 | -12% |
| Texas | 211,410 | 0.72 | $31,200 | -14% |
| Utah | 41,640 | 1.15 | $34,620 | -5% |
| Vermont | 6,950 | 1.09 | $39,030 | +7% |
| Virginia | 94,200 | 1.09 | $35,710 | -2% |
| Washington | 69,570 | 0.94 | $47,150 | +29% |
| West Virginia | 12,010 | 0.82 | $29,430 | -19% |
| Wisconsin | 55,010 | 0.89 | $36,010 | -1% |
| Wyoming | 5,920 | 1.01 | $33,440 | -8% |
Highest median pay among metropolitan areas with at least 5,000 jobs in this field.
| Metropolitan area ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 42,370 | $48,570 | 0.97 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 22,060 | $45,160 | 0.93 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | 5,520 | $44,870 | 1.03 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 51,580 | $44,480 | 1.04 |
| Boulder, CO | 5,490 | $44,260 | 1.36 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 66,020 | $42,990 | 1.17 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | 5,510 | $41,600 | 1.67 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 33,470 | $41,600 | 1.32 |
| Salem, OR | 5,790 | $41,600 | 1.47 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 6,110 | $40,950 | 1.42 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 44,020 | $40,610 | 1.31 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | 11,840 | $40,320 | 1.27 |
| Worcester, MA | 7,100 | $40,080 | 0.97 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 41,260 | $38,980 | 1.28 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | 5,000 | $38,780 | 1.19 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 151,330 | $38,620 | 1.15 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 77,200 | $38,590 | 1.18 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 14,260 | $38,380 | 1.68 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 230,370 | $38,310 | 1.16 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | 7,620 | $38,150 | 1.26 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 24,480 | $37,850 | 1.08 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | 7,370 | $37,770 | 1.09 |
| Madison, WI | 8,310 | $37,540 | 0.97 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 5,250 | $37,510 | 0.86 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 36,310 | $37,260 | 1.01 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 8,390 | $37,160 | 1.27 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 28,830 | $37,110 | 1.01 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 46,620 | $37,060 | 1.14 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 51,410 | $36,990 | 1.03 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | 9,450 | $36,980 | 2.68 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 15,960 | $36,970 | 1.07 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 17,340 | $36,880 | 1.01 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 6,210 | $36,770 | 0.88 |
| New Haven, CT | 6,520 | $36,730 | 1.11 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 5,890 | $36,600 | 0.82 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 104,260 | $36,590 | 1.10 |
| Tucson, AZ | 8,910 | $36,350 | 1.09 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | 7,160 | $36,330 | 1.27 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 13,810 | $36,280 | 1.10 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 9,430 | $36,260 | 1.00 |
The median is $36,410 a year across the field (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
3,255,790 in May 2025.