Personal Care and Service Occupations
SOC major group 39-0000: 32 detailed occupations, 32 with a published national median (May 2025). The group employs 3,255,790 people nationally.
The group as a whole
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $12.71 | $14.82 | $17.51 | $22.14 | $29.34 | $19.74 | 3,255,790 |
| Annual | $26,430 | $30,820 | $36,410 | $46,060 | $61,020 | $41,070 | ||
Every occupation in the group, by median annual wage
| Occupation | SOC | Median hourly | Median annual | Mean annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance | 39-5091 | $46.71 | $97,150 | $102,240 | 2,340 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers | 39-1013 | $30.68 | $63,820 | $64,830 | 26,010 |
| Embalmers | 39-4011 | $28.26 | $58,780 | $58,390 | 3,890 |
| Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers | 39-4031 | $26.45 | $55,010 | $58,160 | 25,100 |
| Costume Attendants | 39-3092 | $24.23 | $50,400 | $63,440 | 6,510 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers | 39-1022 | $23.36 | $48,590 | $52,360 | 114,110 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services | 39-1014 | $23.34 | $48,560 | $53,550 | 103,190 |
| Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors | 39-9031 | $22.67 | $47,160 | $52,420 | 322,930 |
| Skincare Specialists | 39-5094 | $21.79 | $45,330 | $51,850 | 72,890 |
| Crematory Operators | 39-4012 | $20.98 | $43,650 | $45,670 | 2,970 |
| Residential Advisors | 39-9041 | $20.31 | $42,240 | $43,990 | 84,760 |
| Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other | 39-9099 | $20.00 | $41,600 | $40,120 | 60,420 |
| Animal Trainers | 39-2011 | $19.22 | $39,990 | $47,020 | 18,770 |
| Concierges | 39-6012 | $18.73 | $38,950 | $42,510 | 49,240 |
| Motion Picture Projectionists | 39-3021 | $18.40 | $38,270 | $51,480 | 1,480 |
| Barbers | 39-5011 | $18.37 | $38,210 | $47,070 | 15,000 |
| Tour and Travel Guides | 39-7010 | $18.33 | $38,120 | $43,720 | 53,500 |
| Baggage Porters and Bellhops | 39-6011 | $17.83 | $37,080 | $38,570 | 28,510 |
| Recreation Workers | 39-9032 | $17.58 | $36,560 | $38,520 | 331,490 |
| Gambling Service Workers, All Other | 39-3019 | $17.46 | $36,310 | $41,380 | 14,140 |
| Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants | 39-3093 | $17.45 | $36,300 | $38,460 | 15,560 |
| Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists | 39-5012 | $17.21 | $35,790 | $43,960 | 305,710 |
| Manicurists and Pedicurists | 39-5092 | $17.19 | $35,760 | $38,570 | 152,770 |
| Funeral Attendants | 39-4021 | $17.16 | $35,680 | $37,190 | 31,090 |
| Animal Caretakers | 39-2021 | $17.00 | $35,360 | $37,300 | 266,910 |
| Childcare Workers | 39-9011 | $16.82 | $34,980 | $35,030 | 518,910 |
| Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners | 39-3012 | $16.82 | $34,980 | $36,450 | 8,950 |
| Gambling Dealers | 39-3011 | $16.50 | $34,320 | $42,550 | 83,910 |
| Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers | 39-3031 | $15.82 | $32,910 | $33,080 | 121,770 |
| Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other | 39-3099 | $15.69 | $32,640 | $34,980 | 7,060 |
| Shampooers | 39-5093 | $15.67 | $32,600 | $31,980 | 8,070 |
| Amusement and Recreation Attendants | 39-3091 | $15.46 | $32,150 | $32,640 | 397,830 |
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: National OEWS estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.