Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other (SOC 39-9099) earn a median $41,600 a year ($20.00 an hour) in the United States, with 60,420 employed as of May 2025; the highest-paying state is South Dakota.
What personal care and service workers, all other do
This residual code covers personal care and service workers whose jobs are not described by a more specific code. The standard classification defines it in a single line, and O*NET lists no core tasks, so the duties depend on the title. The titles O*NET attaches give a sense of the range: airline lounge receptionist, body piercer, bootblack, brush worker, butler, and chaperon. Because the jobs share little beyond providing a personal service that fits nowhere else, the tools, settings, and working conditions differ greatly from one title to the next. A worker whose tasks match a more specific personal care or service occupation, such as barbering, hairstyling, or child care, is counted in that code instead. Treat figures for this code as describing a mixed group and not a single occupation.
Also called: Airline Lounge Receptionist, Body Piercer, Bootblack, Brush Worker, Butler.
National wage percentiles, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $13.21 | $16.44 | $20.00 | $20.53 | $23.51 | $19.29 | 60,420 |
| Annual | $27,480 | $34,180 | $41,600 | $42,710 | $48,910 | $40,120 | ||
Employment per 1,000 jobs and the location quotient are area measures; they appear in the state and metro tables below. To see what a wage in this range leaves after tax, use FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Where personal care and service workers, all other earn and work most
Five highest-paying states
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| South Dakota | Hourly | $14.06 | $14.06 | $24.52 | $24.52 | $24.52 | $20.81 | 30 | 0.07 | 0.18 |
| Annual | $29,240 | $29,240 | $50,990 | $50,990 | $50,990 | $43,280 | ||||
| Arizona | Hourly | $15.99 | $17.58 | $23.51 | $23.54 | $24.07 | $21.53 | ** | ** | ** |
| Annual | $33,260 | $36,560 | $48,900 | $48,950 | $50,070 | $44,780 | ||||
| Massachusetts | Hourly | $17.93 | $17.93 | $22.49 | $23.33 | $24.28 | $21.88 | ** | ** | ** |
| Annual | $37,300 | $37,300 | $46,780 | $48,530 | $50,490 | $45,510 | ||||
| South Carolina | Hourly | $13.22 | $14.42 | $21.42 | $22.75 | $24.83 | $19.66 | 340 | 0.15 | 0.38 |
| Annual | $27,500 | $29,990 | $44,550 | $47,320 | $51,640 | $40,880 | ||||
| District of Columbia | Hourly | $18.62 | $21.10 | $21.10 | $21.10 | $21.19 | $21.76 | ** | ** | ** |
| Annual | $38,730 | $43,880 | $43,880 | $43,880 | $44,060 | $45,250 | ||||
Five states with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Oregon | Hourly | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.52 | $20.83 | $20.33 | 22,930 | 11.66 | 29.99 |
| Annual | $41,600 | $41,600 | $41,600 | $42,680 | $43,330 | $42,280 | ||||
| California | Hourly | $16.56 | $17.17 | $19.16 | $22.25 | $27.26 | $20.99 | 4,770 | 0.26 | 0.67 |
| Annual | $34,440 | $35,710 | $39,860 | $46,290 | $56,710 | $43,670 | ||||
| Florida | Hourly | $13.21 | $13.86 | $16.90 | $22.47 | $27.01 | $19.27 | 3,590 | 0.36 | 0.93 |
| Annual | $27,480 | $28,840 | $35,150 | $46,740 | $56,190 | $40,080 | ||||
| Georgia | Hourly | $8.33 | $10.32 | $12.08 | $14.36 | $20.31 | $13.85 | 2,250 | 0.46 | 1.18 |
| Annual | $17,330 | $21,460 | $25,130 | $29,860 | $42,240 | $28,810 | ||||
| Pennsylvania | Hourly | $10.66 | $11.60 | $13.27 | $18.95 | $26.61 | $16.39 | 1,980 | 0.33 | 0.84 |
| Annual | $22,170 | $24,130 | $27,590 | $39,420 | $55,360 | $34,100 | ||||
Five highest-paying metropolitan areas
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | Hourly | $10.83 | $14.93 | $25.76 | $25.76 | $25.76 | $21.55 | ** | ** | ** |
| Annual | $22,520 | $31,040 | $53,580 | $53,580 | $53,590 | $44,820 | ||||
| Salinas, CA | Hourly | $16.95 | $18.30 | $24.47 | $27.23 | $31.72 | $25.95 | 50 | 0.27 | 0.70 |
| Annual | $35,260 | $38,070 | $50,910 | $56,630 | $65,970 | $53,980 | ||||
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | Hourly | $16.20 | $19.06 | $23.51 | $23.54 | $24.07 | $22.08 | ** | ** | ** |
| Annual | $33,700 | $39,650 | $48,900 | $48,950 | $50,070 | $45,930 | ||||
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | Hourly | $17.00 | $22.99 | $23.23 | $23.23 | $27.18 | $22.56 | 30 | 0.27 | 0.68 |
| Annual | $35,360 | $47,820 | $48,320 | $48,320 | $56,530 | $46,930 | ||||
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | Hourly | $14.42 | $18.88 | $22.75 | $22.75 | $27.00 | $21.30 | 70 | 0.19 | 0.48 |
| Annual | $29,990 | $39,280 | $47,320 | $47,320 | $56,160 | $44,300 | ||||
Five metropolitan areas with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | Hourly | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.50 | $20.54 | $20.49 | 11,120 | 9.20 | 23.68 |
| Annual | $41,600 | $41,600 | $41,600 | $42,640 | $42,720 | $42,620 | ||||
| Salem, OR | Hourly | $19.69 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.47 | $20.91 | $20.18 | 2,870 | 15.21 | 39.13 |
| Annual | $40,960 | $41,600 | $41,600 | $42,570 | $43,490 | $41,980 | ||||
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | Hourly | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.76 | $20.23 | 2,350 | 14.91 | 38.37 |
| Annual | $41,600 | $41,600 | $41,600 | $41,600 | $43,170 | $42,070 | ||||
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | Hourly | $15.63 | $16.87 | $20.19 | $27.47 | $48.16 | $24.75 | 1,860 | 0.20 | 0.51 |
| Annual | $32,510 | $35,090 | $42,000 | $57,140 | $100,170 | $51,480 | ||||
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | Hourly | $13.21 | $13.74 | $16.74 | $22.47 | $27.01 | $18.85 | 1,690 | 0.60 | 1.54 |
| Annual | $27,480 | $28,570 | $34,830 | $46,740 | $56,190 | $39,210 | ||||
Top industries employing personal care and service workers, all other
Individual and Family Services employ 40.6% of personal care and service workers, all other nationally (24,540 jobs) at a median $41,600 a year ($20.00 an hour), followed by Personal Care Services (23.5%) and Other Personal Services (6.3%).
| Industry | Employment | Share of occupation | Median annual | Median hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individual and Family Services NAICS 624100 | 24,540 | 40.6% | $41,600 | $20.00 |
| Personal Care Services NAICS 812100 | 14,170 | 23.5% | $34,770 | $16.71 |
| Other Personal Services NAICS 812900 | 3,790 | 6.3% | $36,090 | $17.35 |
| Traveler Accommodation NAICS 721100 | 2,470 | 4.1% | $42,600 | $20.48 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries NAICS 713900 | 1,750 | 2.9% | $31,390 | $15.09 |
Share is the industry's employment over the occupation's national employment (60,420). Industries whose employment BLS withheld are not ranked.
Published medians, May 2021 to May 2025
BLS published a median annual wage of $29,610 for personal care and service workers, all other in May 2021 and $41,600 in May 2025, with employment of 72,030 and 60,420.
| Release | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2021 | $29,610 | $14.24 | 72,030 |
| May 2022 | $34,670 | $16.67 | 59,310 |
| May 2023 | $36,980 | $17.78 | 60,390 |
| May 2024 | $37,900 | $18.22 | 62,390 |
| May 2025 | $41,600 | $20.00 | 60,420 |
BLS does not design OEWS as a time series: each release pools three years of samples, and occupational classifications, area definitions and estimation methods change between releases, so a difference between two releases is not a measure of change over time. The figures are shown as published, side by side, and nothing is computed from them. See how often OEWS is updated.
Every state, by median wage
46 states and DC publish a row for this occupation. A linked state has its own page with the within-state metro table and comparison; the others appear here only.
| Rank | State | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Dakota profile | $24.52 | $50,990 | $29,240 | $50,990 | 30 | 0.07 | 0.18 |
| 2 | Arizona profile | $23.51 | $48,900 | $33,260 | $50,070 | ** | ** | ** |
| 3 | Massachusetts profile | $22.49 | $46,780 | $37,300 | $50,490 | ** | ** | ** |
| 4 | South Carolina profile | $21.42 | $44,550 | $27,500 | $51,640 | 340 | 0.15 | 0.38 |
| 5 | District of Columbia profile | $21.10 | $43,880 | $38,730 | $44,060 | ** | ** | ** |
| 6 | Illinois profile | $20.41 | $42,450 | $31,200 | $54,650 | 270 | 0.04 | 0.11 |
| 7 | Idaho profile | $20.00 | $41,600 | $28,080 | $48,460 | 160 | 0.19 | 0.49 |
| 8 | Oregon profile | $20.00 | $41,600 | $41,600 | $43,330 | 22,930 | 11.66 | 29.99 |
| 9 | Washington profile | $19.72 | $41,020 | $41,020 | $69,060 | 670 | 0.19 | 0.49 |
| 10 | Maine profile | $19.62 | $40,800 | $36,880 | $50,370 | 320 | 0.50 | 1.29 |
| 11 | New York profile | $19.58 | $40,720 | $34,210 | $71,320 | 1,040 | 0.11 | 0.28 |
| 12 | California profile | $19.16 | $39,860 | $34,440 | $56,710 | 4,770 | 0.26 | 0.67 |
| 13 | New Mexico profile | $18.96 | $39,440 | $26,080 | $62,130 | 90 | 0.11 | 0.28 |
| 14 | New Jersey profile | $18.85 | $39,210 | $32,220 | $100,170 | 1,440 | 0.34 | 0.87 |
| 15 | Colorado profile | $18.24 | $37,930 | $32,040 | $61,510 | 1,280 | 0.45 | 1.15 |
| 16 | Maryland profile | $18.00 | $37,440 | $32,720 | $45,240 | 1,860 | 0.67 | 1.74 |
| 17 | Texas profile | $18.00 | $37,440 | $22,560 | $58,760 | 1,400 | 0.10 | 0.26 |
| 18 | Utah profile | $17.75 | $36,920 | $29,320 | $53,780 | 1,160 | 0.67 | 1.72 |
| 19 | Delaware profile | $17.49 | $36,380 | $35,290 | $62,530 | ** | ** | ** |
| 20 | Connecticut profile | $17.37 | $36,130 | $34,010 | $50,610 | 480 | 0.28 | 0.72 |
| 21 | Kansas profile | $17.30 | $35,970 | $15,080 | $45,540 | 220 | 0.15 | 0.39 |
| 22 | Florida profile | $16.90 | $35,150 | $27,480 | $56,190 | 3,590 | 0.36 | 0.93 |
| 23 | Kentucky profile | $16.89 | $35,140 | $29,980 | $49,360 | 180 | 0.09 | 0.23 |
| 24 | Nevada profile | $16.81 | $34,960 | $30,800 | $49,040 | 1,450 | 0.94 | 2.41 |
| 25 | Vermont profile | $16.66 | $34,650 | $30,880 | $42,870 | 170 | 0.56 | 1.43 |
| 26 | North Dakota profile | $16.55 | $34,430 | $29,610 | $44,470 | 170 | 0.39 | 1.01 |
| 27 | Hawaii profile | $16.43 | $34,180 | $30,720 | $53,780 | 1,340 | 2.13 | 5.49 |
| 28 | Virginia profile | $16.30 | $33,910 | $26,330 | $44,860 | 1,570 | 0.38 | 0.98 |
| 29 | West Virginia profile | $16.02 | $33,320 | $26,250 | $56,830 | 110 | 0.16 | 0.42 |
| 30 | North Carolina profile | $16.00 | $33,290 | $23,660 | $46,920 | 560 | 0.11 | 0.29 |
| 31 | Wisconsin profile | $16.00 | $33,280 | $24,570 | $59,690 | 740 | 0.25 | 0.65 |
| 32 | Louisiana profile | $15.89 | $33,060 | $21,980 | $52,400 | 1,420 | 0.74 | 1.90 |
| 33 | Michigan profile | $15.46 | $32,150 | $26,190 | $43,030 | 480 | 0.11 | 0.28 |
| 34 | Tennessee profile | $15.42 | $32,070 | $23,690 | $47,960 | 810 | 0.25 | 0.63 |
| 35 | Minnesota profile | $15.24 | $31,700 | $25,720 | $44,510 | 790 | 0.27 | 0.69 |
| 36 | Arkansas profile | $15.00 | $31,200 | $25,120 | $48,900 | 120 | 0.09 | 0.23 |
| 37 | Iowa profile | $15.00 | $31,200 | $21,730 | $42,060 | 310 | 0.20 | 0.51 |
| 38 | Nebraska profile | $14.48 | $30,120 | $28,080 | $37,000 | 140 | 0.14 | 0.35 |
| 39 | New Hampshire profile | $14.43 | $30,010 | $26,410 | $44,680 | 330 | 0.48 | 1.24 |
| 40 | Missouri profile | $14.28 | $29,700 | $28,600 | $56,230 | 460 | 0.16 | 0.41 |
| 41 | Ohio profile | $13.75 | $28,600 | $26,120 | $37,500 | 1,200 | 0.22 | 0.56 |
| 42 | Indiana profile | $13.36 | $27,790 | $22,900 | $50,540 | 80 | 0.03 | 0.06 |
| 43 | Pennsylvania profile | $13.27 | $27,590 | $22,170 | $55,360 | 1,980 | 0.33 | 0.84 |
| 44 | Georgia profile | $12.08 | $25,130 | $17,330 | $42,240 | 2,250 | 0.46 | 1.18 |
| 45 | Alabama profile | $11.34 | $23,590 | $19,350 | $33,320 | 240 | 0.11 | 0.29 |
| 46 | Mississippi profile | $10.56 | $21,970 | $18,210 | $29,820 | 160 | 0.13 | 0.34 |
Part of Personal Care and Service Occupations. Compare any area in the wage explorer.
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS 39-9099 Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other.
**- Employment estimate not available.
- 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.
- Top industries: nat4d_M2025_dl.xlsx in oesm25in4.zip (BLS OEWS May 2025, national, 4-digit NAICS, cross-ownership). Employment is the industry's rounded total for this occupation; industries whose employment BLS withheld (**) are not ranked.
- Published medians: national_M2021_dl.xlsx to national_M2024_dl.xlsx in oesm21nat.zip to oesm24nat.zip (BLS OEWS May 2021 to May 2024, national, cross-industry, all ownerships) and the May 2025 spine. Each release is shown as published; nothing is computed between them.
Sources
- BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018, definition of 39-9099, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- O*NET 30.1 Database, 39-9099.00, National Center for O*NET Development, USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0).
- OEWS May 2025 national industry-specific estimates, 4-digit NAICS (oesm25in4.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2021 national estimates (oesm21nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2022 national estimates (oesm22nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2023 national estimates (oesm23nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2024 national estimates (oesm24nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2025 national estimates (oesm25nat.zip), the site's data spine, US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
Includes information from O*NET 30.1 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, used under the CC BY 4.0 license.
Description written 2026-10-17 in our own words from the sources above.