United States · Pay by job
Personal Care and Service jobs: pay and take-home
BLS counts 32 personal care and service jobs, done by about 3,255,790 people. The best paid is theatrical makeup artist at a median of $97,150; the most common is childcare worker, at $34,980 (BLS, May 2025).
BLS group: Personal Care and Service Occupations. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
What does each personal care and service job pay?
| Job | Median pay | Take-home in Texas | People | Growth to 2035 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theatrical Makeup Artist | $97,150 | $77,175 | 2,340 | +6.1% |
| Gambling Services Supervisor | $63,820 | $53,459 | 26,010 | +3.5% |
| Embalmer | $58,780 | $49,410 | 3,890 | +0.7% |
| Mortician and Funeral Director | $55,010 | $46,381 | 25,100 | +3% |
| Costume Attendant | $50,400 | $42,676 | 6,510 | +5.9% |
| Personal Service Supervisor | $48,590 | $41,222 | 114,110 | +6.3% |
| Recreation Supervisor | $48,560 | $41,198 | 103,190 | +5.3% |
| Fitness Trainer and Instructor | $47,160 | $40,073 | 322,930 | +7.3% |
| Skincare Specialist | $45,330 | $38,603 | 72,890 | +8.8% |
| Crematory Operator | $43,650 | $37,253 | 2,970 | +3.1% |
| Residential Advisor | $42,240 | $36,120 | 84,760 | +3.5% |
| Other Personal Care Worker | $41,600 | $35,606 | 60,420 | +5.9% |
| Animal Trainer | $39,990 | $34,312 | 18,770 | +4.2% |
| Concierge | $38,950 | $33,476 | 49,240 | +2.6% |
| Motion Picture Projectionist | $38,270 | $32,930 | 1,480 | -6.2% |
| Barber | $38,210 | $32,882 | 15,000 | +3.3% |
| Tour and Travel Guide | $38,120 | $32,809 | 53,500 | +6.3% |
| Baggage Porter and Bellhop | $37,080 | $31,974 | 28,510 | -3% |
| Recreation Worker | $36,560 | $31,556 | 331,490 | +4.3% |
| Other Gambling Service Worker | $36,310 | $31,355 | 14,140 | +4.2% |
| Locker Room Attendant | $36,300 | $31,347 | 15,560 | +6.4% |
| Hairstylist and Cosmetologist | $35,790 | $30,937 | 305,710 | +7.7% |
| Manicurist and Pedicurist | $35,760 | $30,913 | 152,770 | +9.2% |
| Funeral Attendant | $35,680 | $30,849 | 31,090 | +2.6% |
| Animal Caretaker | $35,360 | $30,592 | 266,910 | +12.1% |
| Childcare Worker | $34,980 | $30,286 | 518,910 | -2% |
| Sports Book Writer and Runner | $34,980 | $30,286 | 8,950 | +1.8% |
| Gambling Dealer | $34,320 | $29,756 | 83,910 | +3.4% |
| Usher and Ticket Taker | $32,910 | $28,623 | 121,770 | +0.9% |
| Other Entertainment Attendant | $32,640 | $28,406 | 7,060 | +4% |
| Shampooer | $32,600 | $28,374 | 8,070 | +5.6% |
| Amusement and Recreation Attendant | $32,150 | $28,013 | 397,830 | +3.7% |
Take-home is for a single filer on the national median (hourly-only jobs: 2,080 hours), after federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare for 2026; Texas has no state income tax. Each job’s page has every state.
What do other kinds of jobs pay?
- Management 37 jobs
- Business and Finance 32 jobs
- Computer and Math 21 jobs
- Architecture and Engineering 36 jobs
- Science 48 jobs
- Community and Social Service 17 jobs
- Legal 8 jobs
- Education and Library 64 jobs
- Arts, Design, Sports and Media 41 jobs
- Healthcare Practitioners 71 jobs
- Healthcare Support 17 jobs
- Protective Service 24 jobs
- Food Service 17 jobs
- Cleaning and Grounds 10 jobs
- Sales 22 jobs
- Office and Admin Support 54 jobs
- Farming, Fishing and Forestry 13 jobs
- Construction and Extraction 60 jobs
- Installation, Maintenance and Repair 51 jobs
- Production 105 jobs
- Transportation and Material Moving 50 jobs
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Questions about personal care and service pay
What is the highest-paying personal care and service job?
Theatrical Makeup Artist, with a median of $97,150 (BLS, May 2025). Next come gambling services supervisor ($63,820) and embalmer ($58,780).
What is the most common personal care and service job?
Childcare Worker: about 518,910 people across the US, with a median of $34,980.
Which personal care and service jobs are growing fastest?
BLS expects the most growth from 2025 to 2035 in animal caretaker (+12.1%), manicurist and pedicurist (+9.2%), skincare specialist (+8.8%).
What do personal care and service jobs pay after tax?
On the median pay, a single filer in Texas keeps $77,175 a year as theatrical makeup artist and $30,286 as childcare worker, after federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare. Each job’s page works it out for 19 states.
What education do personal care and service jobs need?
For 21 of the 32 jobs here, BLS lists “high school diploma or equivalent” as the usual education. Each job’s page gives its own.