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Skincare Specialists

Part of Human Services, in the Personal Care Services pathway.

Bright outlookJob zone 3: medium preparationO*NET 39-5094.00

What the work is

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

On a typical day

  • 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.

What it pays

$54,400
Median pay per year, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro
New workers start near $36,130
Experienced workers reach $79,050
  1. $36k10th
  2. $48k25th
  3. $54kMedian
  4. $65k75th
  5. $79k90th
Wage percentiles: 10th $36,130, 25th $47,840, Median $54,400, 75th $65,400, 90th $79,050

About 640 people do this job in the San Antonio area.

Job outlook

Alamo region (Bexar and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034. U.S. figures from the BLS for comparison.

+12.7%

employment change in the Alamo region, 731 to 824 jobs · U.S. +7%

116

openings a year in the Alamo region, from growth and people leaving · U.S. 14,500

731

employed in the Alamo region in 2024 · U.S. 97,400

Typical entry education: Postsecondary nondegree award

Skills this career uses

The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.

  1. Speaking3.0
  2. Service Orientation3.4
  3. Active Listening3.1
  4. Reading Comprehension3.1
  5. Active Learning2.9
  6. Critical Thinking3.0
  7. Monitoring3.0
  8. Social Perceptiveness2.9

Education people in this job have

Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.

  1. High school or less1%
  2. Certificate87%
  3. Some college10%
  4. Associate degree2%

Job zone 3, medium preparation: Training, an associate degree, or a few years of related experience.

Alamo programs that lead here

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