The average annual wage of the occupations is $40,496 and $19 per hour. 38 vocational programs could be taken for the Personal Care and Service Occupations career. Based on BLS data, a total of 3,253,910 employees were employed in the Occupation.
The 2024 average tuition over the programs for preparing Personal Care and Service Occupations is $12,594. The average length of the programs is 515 hours and the average completion time is 9.60 months.
The following 38 vocational programs are required or helpful to prepare Personal Care and Service Occupations.
The tuition, program length, and completion time program information is average amounts over all schools that offer each program. This information is only for vocational programs (i.e. certificate programs) and not for bachelor's or graduate degrees.
| Program Name | Number of Schools | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Program Lengths | Avg. Completion Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dog/Pet/Animal Grooming | 10 | $8,350 | $1,250 | 412 Hours | 8.33 Months |
| Animal Training | 2 | $23,582 | - | - | - |
| Equestrian/Equine Studies | 20 | $30,366 | - | - | - |
| Funeral Service and Mortuary Science | 20 | $24,008 | - | 60 Hours | 11.00 Months |
| Funeral Direction/Service | 10 | $26,075 | $1,500 | 60 Hours | 11.00 Months |
| Mortuary Science and Embalming/Embalmer | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Funeral Service and Mortuary Science (other) | 1 | $24,175 | $1,146 | 83 Hours | 18.00 Months |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | 1,433 | $16,042 | $2,172 | 1,375 Hours | 11.73 Months |
| Barbering/Barber | 529 | $14,546 | $1,795 | 1,167 Hours | 10.34 Months |
| Electrolysis/Electrology and Electrolysis Technician | 12 | $9,180 | $907 | 551 Hours | 5.50 Months |
| Make-Up Artist/Specialist | 36 | $7,960 | $1,529 | 472 Hours | 5.44 Months |
| Hair Styling/Stylist and Hair Design | 117 | $13,276 | $2,039 | 1,069 Hours | 9.20 Months |
| Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist | 81 | $6,435 | $1,220 | 532 Hours | 5.09 Months |
| Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist | 728 | $9,978 | $1,719 | 652 Hours | 6.04 Months |
| Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist | 594 | $5,356 | $1,039 | 444 Hours | 4.58 Months |
| Permanent Cosmetics/Makeup and Tattooing | 3 | $6,230 | $868 | 350 Hours | 4.50 Months |
| Salon/Beauty Salon Management/Manager | 21 | $7,147 | $838 | 525 Hours | 5.92 Months |
| Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor | 606 | $7,334 | $698 | 712 Hours | 6.51 Months |
| Master Aesthetician/Esthetician | 57 | $14,525 | $2,264 | 906 Hours | 8.14 Months |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts (other) | 109 | $10,039 | $1,840 | 750 Hours | 7.00 Months |
| Casino Dealing | 1 | $9,950 | - | 37 Hours | 8.00 Months |
| Personal and Culinary Services (other) | 2 | $19,807 | $1,357 | 49 Hours | 9.00 Months |
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 2 | $33,531 | - | - | - |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 51 | $26,177 | - | - | - |
| Child Development | 138 | $26,713 | - | - | - |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | 412 | $23,627 | $100 | 458 Hours | 10.00 Months |
| Early Childhood and Family Studies | 4 | $24,741 | - | - | - |
| Thanatology | 2 | - | - | - | - |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | 74 | $28,111 | - | - | - |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 59 | $29,629 | - | 120 Hours | 39.00 Months |
| Physical Fitness Technician | 108 | $11,851 | $916 | 546 Hours | 6.80 Months |
| Outdoor Education | 11 | $29,931 | - | - | - |
| Archeology | 17 | $47,032 | - | - | - |
| Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (other) | 12 | $36,600 | - | - | - |
| Yoga Teacher Training/Yoga Therapy | 5 | $34,600 | - | - | - |
| Tourism and Travel Services Management | 35 | $24,808 | - | - | - |
| Casino Management | 12 | - | - | - | - |
| History | 23 | $32,932 | - | - | - |
The following 62 occupations are related to Personal Care and Service Occupations.
The following 2,123 schools offer the vocational programs and certificate courses for preparing Personal Care and Service Occupations. The list includes some 4-year colleges that have certificate or associate programs for the career.