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Headline risk

2%

Very Low Risk

Skincare specialists

United States AI Work IndexISCO 5142crosswalk_exact

United States AI Work Index tracks this occupation on the shared structural baseline and then layers on local demand resilience, wages, and confidence.

97.4 current · 103.9 projectedConfidence high

Why This Score

Tasks 100%

Share of job tasks that overlap with current AI capabilities

Wage $42K

Median annual wage

Demand 7%

Projected employment change over 10 years

Preparation Zone 3

Typical preparation needed for this occupation

Occupation profile

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

Task evidence

100% weighted task match · 0% effective coverage

Scores combine AI task overlap, human advantages, and local demand. How it works

United States Now

Median Wage

USD 41,560

Employment 2024

97.4K

Projected Change (2024–34)

6.7%

Openings (2024–34)

14.5K

Wage distribution

Bottom 10%: USD 27,16025th pctl: USD 34,130Median: USD 41,56075th pctl: USD 55,860Top 10%: USD 77,330

Demand outlook

Employment of skincare specialists is projected to grow 7 percent from 2024 to 2034, much faster than the average for all occupations.

Education: Postsecondary nondegree award Experience: None

Role Profile

AdaptabilityInterpersonalCustomer service

Tasks

  • 1. Sterilize equipment and clean work areas. AI use: 0%
  • 2. Cleanse clients' skin with water, creams, or lotions. AI use: 0%
  • 3. Demonstrate how to clean and care for skin properly and recommend skin-care regimens. AI use: 0%
  • 4. Keep records of client needs and preferences and the services provided. AI use: 0%
  • 5. Examine clients' skin, using magnifying lamps or visors when necessary, to evaluate skin condition and appearance. AI use: 0%
  • 6. Treat the facial skin to maintain and improve its appearance, using specialized techniques and products, such as peels and masks. AI use: 0%

Technologies

Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft WordSpa management softwareWeb browser software

Requirements

License required: 28.4%License required: 71.6%Apprenticeship: <5%Apprenticeship: >95%Certificate: 12.7%Certificate: 87.3%

Work context

Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams 5.0/5
Contact With Others 5.0/5
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled 5.0/5
Frequency of Decision Making 4.7/5
Physical Proximity 4.7/5
Deal With External Customers or the Public in General 4.6/5

Worker profile

Median age 38.2 · 113K employed

Under 25: 16% · 25–54: 68% · 55+: 16%

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No direct US role match is available yet for this occupation.

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