Personal Care and Service Salaries

The BLS classifies 32 detailed occupations in this group, all with a published median. Across the whole group the BLS reports a median of $36,410 a year and about 3.26 million jobs.

Occupations32

Group median$36,410

Total employment3.26 million

Highest median$97,150

The spread inside the group runs from $32,150 for Amusement and Recreation Attendants to $97,150 for Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance. Ranking occupations by median is the fastest way to see which roles the market pays most within this field.

All personal care and service occupations by median pay

Medians are annual, from the BLS May 2025 national estimates. Employment shows the number of jobs in each occupation.

Personal Care and Service occupations by median annual pay, May 2025
Occupation	Median pay	Employment
Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance	$97,150	2,340
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers	$63,820	26,010
Embalmers	$58,780	3,890
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers	$55,010	25,100
Costume Attendants	$50,400	6,510
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers	$48,590	114,110
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services	$48,560	103,190
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	$47,160	322,930
Skincare Specialists	$45,330	72,890
Crematory Operators	$43,650	2,970
Residential Advisors	$42,240	84,760
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other	$41,600	60,420
Animal Trainers	$39,990	18,770
Concierges	$38,950	49,240
Motion Picture Projectionists	$38,270	1,480
Barbers	$38,210	15,000
Tour and Travel Guides	$38,120	53,500
Baggage Porters and Bellhops	$37,080	28,510
Recreation Workers	$36,560	331,490
Gambling Service Workers, All Other	$36,310	14,140
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants	$36,300	15,560
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	$35,790	305,710
Manicurists and Pedicurists	$35,760	152,770
Funeral Attendants	$35,680	31,090
Animal Caretakers	$35,360	266,910
Childcare Workers	$34,980	518,910
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners	$34,980	8,950
Gambling Dealers	$34,320	83,910
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers	$32,910	121,770
Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other	$32,640	7,060
Shampooers	$32,600	8,070
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$32,150	397,830

How to read this table

A high median can reflect scarce skills, union coverage, licensing requirements or simply a small, senior workforce. A low median can reflect part-time schedules or a large entry-level tier. Neither is a verdict on the work itself.

Employment matters as much as pay when comparing occupations: a role with 500,000 jobs and a $36,410 median offers far more openings than a niche role paying twice as much.

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