occupation · 39-0000 · major
Personal Care and Service Occupations — wages and employment
Personal Care and Service Occupations earned a median annual wage of $35,110 in the United States in May 2024, with 3,159,940 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
What stands out
Personal Care and Service Occupations earned a median annual wage of $35,110 in the United States in May 2024, with 3,159,940 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The lowest-paid tenth earned $24,220 or less, the best-paid tenth $59,320 or more. Since May 2023 the median moved from $34,260 to $35,110, +2.5 %. The best-paying state is Washington at $45,970; the lowest Puerto Rico at $21,490. Among metropolitan areas, Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA pays the highest median, $47,850. Wages are as published by BLS for May of each year; '≥ $239,200' is BLS's top code. Every value links to its fact record.
United States, year by year
Annual wages at the median, mean and four percentiles; employment is the May estimate.
| Reference | Employment | Median | Mean | 10th | 25th | 75th | 90th | Median hourly | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | 3,159,940 | $35,110 | $39,410 | $24,220 | $29,220 | $44,400 | $59,320 | $16.88 | evidence → |
| May 2023 | 3,040,630 | $34,260 | $38,430 | $23,130 | $28,420 | $43,320 | $58,630 | $16.47 | evidence → |
By state
Median annual wage, May 2024, highest first. Each state has its own record with the full series.
| State | Median annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | $45,970 | 66,220 |
| Massachusetts | $39,290 | 80,820 |
| District of Columbia | $39,000 | 12,030 |
| Alaska | $38,820 | 8,750 |
| Colorado | $38,460 | 73,460 |
| Vermont | $38,240 | 5,890 |
| Oregon | $37,900 | 56,100 |
| California | $37,660 | 394,670 |
| Hawaii | $37,650 | 17,680 |
| New York | $36,980 | 200,110 |
| Maryland | $36,270 | 65,810 |
| New Hampshire | $36,160 | 15,610 |
| Rhode Island | $36,020 | 10,700 |
| Maine | $35,960 | 13,000 |
| Minnesota | $35,880 | 63,300 |
| Connecticut | $35,840 | 43,030 |
| New Jersey | $35,670 | 114,310 |
| Arizona | $35,660 | 64,970 |
| Illinois | $35,010 | 122,130 |
| Wisconsin | $34,770 | 49,650 |
| Virginia | $34,510 | 90,420 |
| Utah | $34,080 | 38,180 |
| New Mexico | $32,850 | 14,470 |
| Virgin Islands | $32,400 | 590 |
| Montana | $32,080 | 12,630 |
| Delaware | $31,900 | 11,440 |
| Michigan | $31,620 | 79,080 |
| North Carolina | $31,200 | 91,740 |
| Pennsylvania | $31,200 | 128,440 |
| South Dakota | $31,000 | 11,670 |
| Idaho | $30,950 | 19,970 |
| Florida | $30,940 | 208,010 |
| North Dakota | $30,880 | 12,490 |
| Missouri | $30,460 | 58,460 |
| Ohio | $30,400 | 90,650 |
| Wyoming | $30,240 | 5,590 |
| Indiana | $30,080 | 54,200 |
| Nevada | $30,060 | 62,200 |
| Tennessee | $29,980 | 57,360 |
| Iowa | $29,880 | 29,510 |
| Texas | $29,710 | 217,950 |
| Kentucky | $29,630 | 33,570 |
| Kansas | $29,590 | 30,750 |
| Nebraska | $29,540 | 24,580 |
| South Carolina | $29,250 | 49,380 |
| Georgia | $29,130 | 89,410 |
| West Virginia | $28,940 | 12,240 |
| Arkansas | $28,330 | 19,870 |
| Oklahoma | $27,850 | 32,750 |
| Alabama | $27,440 | 37,100 |
| Louisiana | $27,430 | 36,340 |
| Mississippi | $26,560 | 21,590 |
| Guam | $21,960 | 1,140 |
| Puerto Rico | $21,490 | 9,460 |
Highest-paying metropolitan areas
Top 20 by median annual wage.
| Metro area | Median annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $47,850 | 40,050 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $47,720 | 2,580 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $44,400 | 1,870 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $44,110 | 2,830 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $43,800 | 21,660 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $43,390 | 48,760 |
| Bellingham, WA | $42,810 | 1,800 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $42,610 | 5,370 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $42,250 | 2,180 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $42,010 | 320 |
| Boulder, CO | $41,410 | 5,020 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $40,920 | 440 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $40,600 | 890 |
| Yakima, WA | $40,230 | 1,270 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $39,910 | 62,260 |
| Napa, CA | $39,220 | 2,090 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $39,100 | 1,690 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $38,970 | 6,160 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $38,830 | 2,400 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $38,700 | 41,150 |
Occupations in this group
32 detailed occupations, largest first.
- Childcare Workers 39-9011 · median $32,050 · 520,180 jobs
- Amusement and Recreation Attendants 39-3091 · median $30,490 · 371,590 jobs
- Recreation Workers 39-9032 · median $35,380 · 309,640 jobs
- Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors 39-9031 · median $46,180 · 303,620 jobs
- Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 39-5012 · median $35,250 · 295,460 jobs
- Animal Caretakers 39-2021 · median $33,470 · 277,300 jobs
- Manicurists and Pedicurists 39-5092 · median $34,660 · 147,820 jobs
- Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers 39-3031 · median $31,150 · 119,210 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers 39-1022 · median $47,080 · 107,060 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services 39-1014 · median $46,900 · 92,830 jobs
- Gambling Dealers 39-3011 · median $33,280 · 82,980 jobs
- Residential Advisors 39-9041 · median $39,180 · 82,810 jobs
- Skincare Specialists 39-5094 · median $41,560 · 70,240 jobs
- Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other 39-9099 · median $37,900 · 62,390 jobs
- Tour and Travel Guides 39-7010 · median $36,660 · 49,010 jobs
- Concierges 39-6012 · median $37,320 · 44,200 jobs
- Baggage Porters and Bellhops 39-6011 · median $36,020 · 31,220 jobs
- Funeral Attendants 39-4021 · median $34,610 · 30,560 jobs
- Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers 39-4031 · median $49,800 · 25,700 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers 39-1013 · median $61,590 · 25,530 jobs
- Animal Trainers 39-2011 · median $38,750 · 20,110 jobs
- Barbers 39-5011 · median $38,960 · 18,100 jobs
- Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants 39-3093 · median $34,800 · 14,960 jobs
- Gambling Service Workers, All Other 39-3019 · median $34,530 · 14,920 jobs
- Shampooers 39-5093 · median $31,470 · 8,890 jobs
- Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other 39-3099 · median $34,550 · 8,060 jobs
- Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners 39-3012 · median $30,460 · 7,600 jobs
- Costume Attendants 39-3092 · median $54,810 · 6,290 jobs
- Embalmers 39-4011 · median $56,280 · 3,420 jobs
- Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance 39-5091 · median $50,280 · 3,320 jobs
- Crematory Operators 39-4012 · median $42,880 · 2,950 jobs
- Motion Picture Projectionists 39-3021 · median $38,180 · 1,950 jobs
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