The average annual salary of personal care and service occupations is shown in Table 1. Table 2 compares the median salaries across all personal care and service occupations in the United States. The personal care and service occupations salary statistics are from the national compensation survey published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $21,830 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $26,620 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $31,340 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $39,730 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $55,880 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for personal care and service occupations. The salary is shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) personal care and service occupations is $55,880. The median annual salary is $31,340. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $21,830.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of personal care and service occupations from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $31,340 | 6.03% | 33.50% |
| 2021 | $29,450 | 4.52% | - |
| 2020 | $28,120 | 6.76% | - |
| 2019 | $26,220 | 6.86% | - |
| 2018 | $24,420 | 3.32% | - |
| 2017 | $23,610 | 3.81% | - |
| 2016 | $22,710 | 3.79% | - |
| 2015 | $21,850 | 2.70% | - |
| 2014 | $21,260 | 1.18% | - |
| 2013 | $21,010 | 0.81% | - |
| 2012 | $20,840 | - | - |
Table 2 shows the median annual wage for each Personal Care and Service Occupations in the United States. Note that the median annual salaries vary considerably among personal care and service professions, ranging from $24,020 to $96,370. The highest-paid personal care and service occupations are makeup artists, theatrical and performance with a median annual salary of $96,370. The lowest-paid personal care and service occupations in the United States are personal care aides with a median annual salary of $24,020. For more salary information about a specific personal care and service profession, use the links in the table.