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Personal Care and Service Occupations

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Group median

$35,110

Group mean

$39,410

Employment

3,159,940

Occupations

May 2024 national BLS data. Figures are national medians and percentiles from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2024); your local market, employer and experience will differ. Wage data ages — this reflects the May 2024 release, verified June 2026. Informational only, not career, salary-negotiation or financial advice.

Personal Care and Service Occupations (SOC 39-0000) encompassed 3,159,940 jobs in May 2024. The group earned a national median annual wage of $35,110, with a mean annual wage of $39,410. This occupational category represents a broad spectrum of roles focused on assisting, caring for, or providing services directly to individuals.

The Personal Care and Service Occupations group contains 32 detailed occupations whose wages vary considerably around the group median. Some specialized roles within this category earn substantially more or less than the overall group figures, reflecting differences in required training, responsibilities, and work settings. Prospective workers should examine specific occupational profiles within this group to understand actual compensation and employment conditions for roles of particular interest.

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Occupations in Personal Care and Service Occupations

Occupation	Median pay	Employment
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers	$61,590	25,530
Embalmers	$56,280	3,420
Costume Attendants	$54,810	6,290
Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance	$50,280	3,320
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers	$49,800	25,700
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers	$47,080	107,060
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services	$46,900	92,830
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	$46,180	303,620
Crematory Operators	$42,880	2,950
Skincare Specialists	$41,560	70,240
Residential Advisors	$39,180	82,810
Barbers	$38,960	18,100
Animal Trainers	$38,750	20,110
Motion Picture Projectionists	$38,180	1,950
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other	$37,900	62,390
Concierges	$37,320	44,200
Tour and Travel Guides	$36,660	49,010
Baggage Porters and Bellhops	$36,020	31,220
Recreation Workers	$35,380	309,640
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	$35,250	295,460
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants	$34,800	14,960
Manicurists and Pedicurists	$34,660	147,820
Funeral Attendants	$34,610	30,560
Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other	$34,550	8,060
Gambling Service Workers, All Other	$34,530	14,920
Animal Caretakers	$33,470	277,300
Gambling Dealers	$33,280	82,980
Childcare Workers	$32,050	520,180
Shampooers	$31,470	8,890
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers	$31,150	119,210
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$30,490	371,590
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners	$30,460	7,600

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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 national (public domain), verified June 2026. How we compile this.

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