Skincare Specialists

39-5094.00 Zone 3 — Medium Preparation Needed

Provide skincare treatments to face and body to enhance an individual's appearance. Includes electrologists and laser hair removal specialists.

Also known as: Aesthetic RN Injector (Aesthetic Registered Nurse Injector), Aesthetician, Beautician, Beauty Therapist, Brow Waxing Expert, Clinical Esthetician, Electrologist, Electrolysis Needle Operator, ...

Annual Salary

$41,560

Median annual wage (May 2024)

$34,130 25th – 75th percentile $55,860
10th percentile $27,160
90th percentile $77,330
U.S. Employment: 70,240

Job Outlook

+6.7%

Projected growth, 2024–2034 (Faster than average)

Annual Job Openings 14,500 per year (avg. 2024–2034)
Typical education: Postsecondary nondegree award

What You'd Do

  • Sterilize equipment and clean work areas.
  • Keep records of client needs and preferences and the services provided.
  • Demonstrate how to clean and care for skin properly and recommend skin-care regimens.
  • Examine clients' skin, using magnifying lamps or visors when necessary, to evaluate skin condition and appearance.
  • Select and apply cosmetic products, such as creams, lotions, and tonics.
  • Cleanse clients' skin with water, creams, or lotions.
  • Treat the facial skin to maintain and improve its appearance, using specialized techniques and products, such as peels and masks.
  • Refer clients to medical personnel for treatment of serious skin problems.
  • Determine which products or colors will improve clients' skin quality and appearance.
  • Perform simple extractions to remove blackheads.

Top Skills

Speaking 3.8
Service Orientation 3.6
Active Listening 3.5
Monitoring 3.3
Reading Comprehension 3.1
Critical Thinking 3.1
Social Perceptiveness 3.1
Complex Problem Solving 3.0

Importance scale: 1 (low) – 5 (high)

Knowledge Areas

Customer and Personal Service 4.3
Sales and Marketing 3.7
Administration and Management 3.6
Education and Training 3.6
English Language 3.5
Administrative 3.4
Communications and Media 3.1
Therapy and Counseling 2.8

Importance scale: 1 (low) – 5 (high)

Education Level Distribution

Percentage of workers in this occupation by education level

High School
39.2%
Certificate
30.2%
Master's
19.2%
Some College
8.8%
Post-Doctoral
2.7%

Technology & Tools

Software and tools commonly used in this role

In-Demand Technologies

Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office software Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Word

Other Tools

Spa management software Web browser software

Work Styles

Personality traits and work styles important for this career

2.2
Social Orientation
2.2
Attention to Detail
2.2
Dependability
2.2
Empathy
2.0
Cooperation
1.9
Optimism
1.9
Sincerity

Key Abilities

Cognitive, physical, and sensory abilities important for this role

Oral Comprehension 3.9
Oral Expression 3.9
Near Vision 3.9
Speech Clarity 3.5
Deductive Reasoning 3.5
Speech Recognition 3.5
Written Comprehension 3.3
Problem Sensitivity 3.3

Importance scale: 1 (low) – 5 (high)

Work Activities

General types of job behaviors occurring on this job

Assisting and Caring for Others 4.5
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships 4.4
Selling or Influencing Others 4.3
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work 4.3
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge 4.3
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates 4.3
Scheduling Work and Activities 4.3
Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings 4.2

Importance scale: 1 (low) – 5 (high)

Work Environment

Physical and social factors that influence the nature of work

Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams
5.0
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
5.0
Contact With Others
5.0
Frequency of Decision Making
4.7
Physical Proximity
4.7
Deal With External Customers or the Public in General
4.6
Freedom to Make Decisions
4.3
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
4.2
Telephone Conversations
4.1
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
4.1
Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals
4.0
Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team
3.9

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Salary data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024. Outlook data: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034.

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