Skincare specialists

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2024 Workforce

77.1k

Average Age

36.2

Estimated Job Growth

6.67%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$36,173

Average Male Salary

$39,018

Average Female Salary

$36,135

About

Skincare specialists are most often employed by the Beauty salons industry. The average yearly wage for Skincare specialists was $36,173 in 2024.

The locations that employ the most Skincare specialists are Charlotte City (South) PUMA, NC, Capital Area COG--Williamson County (North), Georgetown (East) & Taylor Cities PUMA, TX, and Maricopa County--Scottsdale (North), Phoenix (Far Northeast) Cities & Cave Creek PUMA, AZ. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Skincare specialists are Miami-Dade County (East Central)--South Miami City, Westchester & Coral Terrace PUMA, FL, Maricopa County--Scottsdale (North), Phoenix (Far Northeast) Cities & Cave Creek PUMA, AZ, and Butler, Ripley, Wayne, Madison, Iron, Reynolds, Dent, Shannon & Carter Counties PUMA, MO.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Skincare specialists workforce. Skincare specialists workforce in 2024 was 77,065 people, of which 98.7% were women and 1.31% were men.

Skincare specialists are paid most in Palm Beach County (Central)--Wellington Village & Agricultural Reserve PUMA, FL but are relatively concentrated in Miami-Dade County (East Central)--South Miami City, Westchester & Coral Terrace PUMA, FL.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

1,008

Male Workforce

± 779

76,057

Female Workforce

± 6.77k

The Skincare specialists workforce in 2024 was 77,065 people (98.7% women and 1.31% men). This implies an average annual growth of 53.5% between 2018 (50,191) and 2024 (77,065).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Skincare specialists.

During 2024, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Maine ($89,383), Colorado ($82,507), and Hawaii ($53,830).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$36,173

AVERAGE WAGE

#486 in the ranking (2018)

$69,878

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2024, Skincare specialists earned an average of $36,173, $33,705 less than the average national salary of $69,878

The graph shows the ranking of Skincare specialists in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2018.

In 2024, Skincare specialists had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.42, which is lower than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Skincare specialists (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Skincare specialists compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Skincare specialists and on wages for those in the field. Beauty salons is the industry that employs the most Skincare specialists, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Skincare specialists, by average wage, is Offices of physicians ($73,404).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

77.1k

2024 Workforce

± 6,814

8.69%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 11.8%

This graphic shows the share of Skincare specialists employed by various industries. Beauty salons employs the largest share of Skincare specialists at 59.1%, followed by Nail salons & other personal care services with 22.9% and Amusement & Recreation with 11.5%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Skincare specialists in the US. The workforce of Skincare specialists in 2024 was 77,065 people, with 98.7% woman, and 1.31% men. The average age of male Skincare specialists in the workforce is 35 and of female Skincare specialists is 36.2, and the most common race/ethnicity for Skincare specialists is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Skincare specialists in 2024 was 77,065 people, with 98.7% woman, and 1.31% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 25 to 29 years (14,802 people), 20 to 24 years (12,679 people), and 30 to 34 years (12,284 people). Among them they concentrated 51.8% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2024, 20.5% of Skincare specialists workers were Hispanic and 79.5% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (49.7%), Puerto Rican (15.5)%, and Colombian (6.44)%

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Races

In 2024, 62.1% of the Skincare specialists workforce were White, of which 99% were women and 0.97% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Two or More Races (14.5%) and Asian (8.62%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Skincare specialists from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Skincare specialists is Business but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2024 were Personal & Culinary Services.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Skincare specialists in 2024 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (3,160 people), Education (1,261 people), and Communications (1,237 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Skincare specialists workers were Some college (28,043 people), High School or Equivalent (21,442 people), and Associates Degree (12,174 people).

The graphic shows the Skincare specialists workforce by gender and educational level.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Skincare Specialists from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.07%, but Skincare Specialists are expected to see a growth of 6.67% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

6.67%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.07%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Skincare specialists. This profession is expected to grow more than than 3.07%, the average rate of national job growth.