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Skincare Specialists — Career Decision Dashboard
United States
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Report generated from official BLS OEWS and O*NET data — United States.
Median annual wage
$45,330
United States, 2025
Employment
72,890
United States, 2025
Typical education
High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Job Zone 3
Skills identified
35
10 related careers
Career overview
Provide skincare treatments to face and body to enhance an individual's appearance. Includes electrologists and laser hair removal specialists.
- O*NET code
- 39-5094.00
- Job zone
- 3
- Experience required
- Up to and including 1 month
Typical tasks
- Remove body and facial hair by applying wax.
- Tint eyelashes and eyebrows.
- Select and apply cosmetic products, such as creams, lotions, and tonics.
- Sterilize equipment and clean work areas.
- Cleanse clients' skin with water, creams, or lotions.
- Demonstrate how to clean and care for skin properly and recommend skin-care regimens.
- Determine which products or colors will improve clients' skin quality and appearance.
- Keep records of client needs and preferences and the services provided.
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Salary analysis — United States
10th percentile
$29,580
25th percentile
$36,040
75th percentile
$59,700
90th percentile
$82,050
Most important skills
- Speaking3.8
- Service Orientation3.6
- Active Listening3.5
- Monitoring3.3
- Social Perceptiveness3.1
- Reading Comprehension3.1
- Critical Thinking3.1
- Active Learning3.0
- Complex Problem Solving3.0
- Time Management3.0
- Coordination3.0
- Judgment and Decision Making2.9
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Skills listed are those O*NET rates at importance 3.0 or above for this occupation. Set your own level on the same 0–7 O*NET scale.
Skill coverage
0%
0 of 11 identified skills
Matched
0
Missing
11
Your selected skills cover approximately 0% of the skills identified for this occupation in O*NET. This is a coverage measure of listed skills only — it is not a qualification, hiring or interview outcome.
Skills to develop
| Skill | Importance | Required level | Your level | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Orientation | 3.6 | 3.5 | Not selected | 3.5 |
| Speaking | 3.8 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Active Listening | 3.5 | 3.3 | Not selected | 3.3 |
| Monitoring | 3.3 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Reading Comprehension | 3.1 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Social Perceptiveness | 3.1 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Critical Thinking | 3.1 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Active Learning | 3.0 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Time Management | 3.0 | 2.8 | Not selected | 2.8 |
| Coordination | 3.0 | 2.8 | Not selected | 2.8 |
| Complex Problem Solving | 3.0 | 2.6 | Not selected | 2.6 |
Ordered by required level gap multiplied by O*NET importance. No prediction or recommendation is implied.
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National median $352,220
Compare with Skincare SpecialistsHow salary varies by location
| Location | Median | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spokane, WA | $91,000 | 160 | 2025 |
| Olympia, WA | $81,490 | 90 | 2025 |
| Seattle, WA | $80,510 | 1,330 | 2025 |
| WA | $79,320 | 2,200 | 2025 |
| DC | $77,480 | 200 | 2025 |
| Kennewick, WA | $76,520 | 80 | 2025 |
| Bremerton, WA | $75,970 | 40 | 2025 |
| Bellingham, WA | $64,830 | 80 | 2025 |
| Portland, ME | $64,370 | 140 | 2025 |
| Naples, FL | $63,630 | 200 | 2025 |
| WY | $62,400 | 100 | 2025 |
| Lincoln, NE | $61,560 | 120 | 2025 |
| Waco, TX | $60,460 | 30 | 2025 |
| Baltimore, MD | $58,930 | 630 | 2025 |
| Bozeman, MT | $58,750 | 80 | 2025 |
| Bismarck, ND | $58,520 | 40 | 2025 |
| MT | $58,500 | 280 | 2025 |
| Omaha, NE | $58,430 | 390 | 2025 |
| NE | $58,420 | 550 | 2025 |
| ND | $58,160 | 190 | 2025 |
Career transition paths
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Build a transition comparisonCareer and skills data: O*NET 31.0.
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025 (May 2025 release).
Figures are periodic published survey snapshots, not real-time market rates.