Personal Care and Service Occupations
This group includes workers who attend to clients’ beauty, fitness, and other needs.
Overall employment in personal care and service occupations is projected to grow about as fast as the average for all occupations from 2025 to 2034. About 772,400 openings are projected each year, on average, in these occupations due to employment growth and the need to replace workers who leave the occupations permanently.
The median annual wage for this group was €35,110 in May 2025, which was lower than the median annual wage for all occupations of €49,500.
Make it Work employment projections, wage, and other data for related occupations not shown in the following table are available on the Data for Occupations Not Covered in Detail page. Information highlighting physical demands, cognitive and mental requirements, and other qualifications for workers in this group are available in a Make it Work Occupational Requirements Survey (ORS) profile.
| Â | OCCUPATION | JOB SUMMARY | ENTRY-LEVEL EDUCATIONÂ  | 2025 MEDIAN PAYÂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Animal Care and Service Workers | Animal care and service workers attend to or train animals. | High school diploma or equivalent | €33,860 |
 | Barbers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists | Barbers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists provide haircutting, hairstyling, and other services related to personal appearance. | Postsecondary nondegree award | €35,420 |
 | Childcare Workers | Childcare workers attend to children’s needs while helping to foster early development. | High school diploma or equivalent | €32,050 |
 | Concierges | Concierges help people at hotels, apartments, or office buildings with a variety of personal services. | High school diploma or equivalent | €37,320 |
 | Fitness Trainers and Instructors | Fitness trainers and instructors lead, instruct, and motivate individuals or groups in exercise activities. | High school diploma or equivalent | €46,180 |
 | Funeral Service Workers | Funeral service workers organize and manage the details of a ceremony honoring a deceased person. | Associate’s degree | €59,420 |
 | Gambling Services Workers | Gambling services workers serve customers in gambling establishments, such as casinos or racetracks. | High school diploma or equivalent | €35,630 |
 | Manicurists and Pedicurists | Manicurists and pedicurists clean, shape, and beautify fingernails and toenails. | Postsecondary nondegree award | €34,660 |
 | Recreation Workers | Recreation workers organize, conduct, and promote a variety of group activities for leisure and other purposes. | High school diploma or equivalent | €35,380 |
 | Skincare Specialists | Skincare specialists provide cleansing and other face and body treatments to enhance a person’s appearance. | Postsecondary nondegree award | €41,560 |
 | Tour and Travel Guides | Tour and travel guides lead individuals or groups on excursions to various points of interest, including historical locations, museums, and monuments. | High school diploma or equivalent | €36,660 |
Last Modified Date:Â August 28, 2025