What they do
Provide skincare treatments to face and body to enhance an individual's appearance. Includes electrologists and laser hair removal specialists.
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Also called: |
Aesthetician, Clinical Esthetician, Esthetician, Facialist, Medical Esthetician, Skin Care Specialist, Skin Care Technician, Skin Care Therapist, Spa Technician
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Wages
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Vermont - 2023 |
Percentile1 | Hourly | Yearly |
10% |
$ 18.09 |
$37,620 |
25% |
$ 20.88 |
$43,430 |
Median |
$ 27.47 |
$57,140 |
75% |
$ 38.77 |
$80,650 |
90% |
$ 44.82 |
$93,230 |
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Average |
$ 30.51 |
$63,470 |
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Industries of Employment
United States - 2020 |
Industry | Percent of total |
- Personal and laundry services
| 47% |
| 28% |
- Ambulatory healthcare services
| 12% |
- Health and personal care stores
| 7% |
| 3% |
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Knowledge
People in this career often know a lot about: |
- Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
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- English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
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Skills
People in this career often have these skills: |
- Speaking
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
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- Active Listening
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
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- Service Orientation
Actively looking for ways to help people.
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- Active Learning
Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
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- Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
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Interests
People in this career often prefer these work environments: |
- Enterprising
Work involves managing, negotiating, marketing, or selling, typically in a business setting, or leading or advising people in political and legal situations. Enterprising occupations are often associated with business initiatives, sales, marketing/advertising, finance, management/administration, professional advising, public speaking, politics, or law.
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- Social
Work involves helping, teaching, advising, assisting, or providing service to others. Social occupations are often associated with social, health care, personal service, teaching/education, or religious activities.
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- Realistic
Work involves designing, building, or repairing of equipment, materials, or structures, engaging in physical activity, or working outdoors. Realistic occupations are often associated with engineering, mechanics and electronics, construction, woodworking, transportation, machine operation, agriculture, animal services, physical or manual labor, athletics, or protective services.
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Work Styles
People in this career will do well at jobs that need: |
- Dependability
Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
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- Attention to Detail
Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
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- Concern for Others
Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
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- Self-Control
Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
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- Integrity
Job requires being honest and ethical.
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Tasks
On the job, you would: |
- Sterilize equipment and clean work areas.
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- Examine clients' skin, using magnifying lamps or visors when necessary, to evaluate skin condition and appearance.
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- Cleanse clients' skin with water, creams, or lotions.
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- Demonstrate how to clean and care for skin properly and recommend skin-care regimens.
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- Select and apply cosmetic products, such as creams, lotions, and tonics.
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Related Occupations
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Projected Employment
Projected employment not available for Vermont but may be for the nation and other states at CareerOneStop |
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Education and Experience:
- Typical education needed for entry
Postsecondary non-degree award
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- Work experience in a related occupation
None
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- Typical on-the-job training needed to attain competency
None
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Physical Work Activity
Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials. |
- Physical activity is Very Important
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- Level of activity is Moderate
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Job Zone
Medium Preparation Needed |
- Specific Vocational Preparation Range
(6.0 to < 7.0) - A typical worker will require
over 1 year up to and including 2 years
of training to achieve average performance in this occupation.
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Education Level
How much education do most people in this career have? |
Education level | | Percent of U.S. Workers |
Doctoral or professional degree or post-MA certificate | | 0% |
Master's degree or post-BA certificate | | 0% |
Bachelor's degree | | 0% |
Associate's degree | | 2% |
Certificate or some college, no degree | | 98% |
High school diploma or equivalent | | 1% |
Less than high school diploma | | 0% |
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Licensing
Vermont may require an occupational license: |
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Abilities
People in this career often have talent in: |
- Oral Comprehension
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
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- Oral Expression
The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
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- Near Vision
The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
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- Speech Clarity
The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
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- Speech Recognition
The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
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Work Activities
In general, what you might do: |
- Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
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- Assisting and Caring for Others
Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
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- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
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- Selling or Influencing Others
Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.
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- Thinking Creatively
Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
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Detailed Work Activities
What you might do in a day: |
- Clean facilities or work areas.
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- Clean tools or equipment.
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- Assess skin or hair conditions.
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- Apply cleansing or conditioning agents to client hair, scalp, or skin.
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- Provide medical or cosmetic advice for clients.
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Other Resources
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- CareerOneStop
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- O*NET Online
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