Personal Care and Service Occupations
21 occupations sit in this SOC major group. Each one links to the degree programs that feed it, the schools that graduate the most people into it, and what it pays state by state.
21 occupations in this group
Ordered by how many people the job employs nationally. Graduates per year counts everyone finishing a program that feeds the job.
| Occupation | Median pay | Jobs | Growth | Schools | Graduates / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Childcare Workers 39-9011 | $34,980 | 518,910 | -2.9% | 609 | 28,866 |
| Recreation Workers 39-9032 | $36,560 | 331,490 | +4.1% | 38 | 222 |
| Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors 39-9031 | $47,160 | 322,930 | +11.9% | 1,102 | 40,211 |
| Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 39-5012 | $35,790 | 305,710 | +5.6% | 1,422 | 63,483 |
| Animal Caretakers 39-2021 | $35,360 | 266,910 | +12.1% | 14 | 458 |
| Manicurists and Pedicurists 39-5092 | $35,760 | 152,770 | +7.0% | 1,373 | 71,354 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers 39-1022 | $48,590 | 114,110 | +6.7% | 17 | 546 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers 39-1014 | $48,560 | 103,190 | +6.3% | 38 | 222 |
| Residential Advisors 39-9041 | $42,240 | 84,760 | +3.8% | 84 | 1,355 |
| Gambling Dealers 39-3011 | $34,320 | 83,910 | -0.6% | 1 | 711 |
| Skincare Specialists 39-5094 | $45,330 | 72,890 | +6.7% | 1,427 | 99,788 |
| Concierges 39-6012 | $38,950 | 49,240 | +2.3% | 3 | 52 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers 39-1013 | $63,820 | 26,010 | +2.0% | 8 | 727 |
| Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers 39-4031 | $55,010 | 25,100 | +3.1% | 72 | 2,614 |
| Animal Trainers 39-2011 | $39,990 | 18,770 | +5.1% | 53 | 787 |
| Barbers 39-5011 | $38,210 | 15,000 | +4.1% | 783 | 15,533 |
| Shampooers 39-5093 | $32,600 | 8,070 | +5.5% | 1,353 | 56,828 |
| Costume Attendants 39-3092 | $50,400 | 6,510 | +5.9% | 45 | 404 |
| Embalmers 39-4011 | $58,780 | 3,890 | +1.3% | 65 | 2,389 |
| Crematory Operators 39-4012 | $43,650 | 2,970 | +3.3% | 9 | 76 |
| Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance 39-5091 | $97,150 | 2,340 | +8.1% | 1,356 | 57,293 |
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · IPEDS Fall 2025–26 provisional · College Scorecard (June 2026 release). Graduates per year are IPEDS completions across every program that feeds the occupation. All sources & release dates →
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