# Skincare Specialists

> Provide skincare treatments to face and body to enhance an individual's appearance. Includes electrologists and laser hair removal specialists.
- **Entity Type:** role
- **Schema Version:** role.v1
- **Soc Code:** 39-5094.00
- **Summary:** Provide skincare treatments to face and body to enhance an individual's appearance. Includes electrologists and laser hair removal specialists.

## Aliases

- Aesthetician
- Esthetician
- Medical Esthetician
- Skincare Specialist
- Clinical Esthetician
- Electrologist
- Facialist
- Skin Therapist
- Skincare Therapist
- Spa Technician (Spa Tech)
- Aesthetic RN Injector (Aesthetic Registered Nurse Injector)
- Beautician

## Tasks

| Text | Type | Iwa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sterilize equipment and clean work areas. | Core | 4.A.3.a.1.c |
| Cleanse clients' skin with water, creams, or lotions. | Core | 4.A.3.a.2.u |
| Demonstrate how to clean and care for skin properly and recommend skin-care regimens. | Core | 4.A.4.b.3.e |
| Determine which products or colors will improve clients' skin quality and appearance. | Core | 4.A.2.a.1.f |
| Keep records of client needs and preferences and the services provided. | Core | 4.A.3.b.6.h |
| Treat the facial skin to maintain and improve its appearance, using specialized techniques and products, such as peels and masks. | Core | 4.A.3.a.2.u |
| Examine clients' skin, using magnifying lamps or visors when necessary, to evaluate skin condition and appearance. | Core | 4.A.2.a.1.f |
| Collaborate with plastic surgeons and dermatologists to provide patients with preoperative and postoperative skin care. | Supplemental | 4.A.4.a.2.d |
| Select and apply cosmetic products, such as creams, lotions, and tonics. | Core | 4.A.3.a.2.u |
| Perform simple extractions to remove blackheads. | Core | 4.A.3.a.2.u |
| Stay abreast of latest industry trends, products, research, and treatments. | Core | 4.A.2.b.3.a |
| Apply chemical peels to reduce fine lines and age spots. | Core | 4.A.3.a.2.u |

## Emerging Tasks


## Activities

| Name | Iwa |
| --- | --- |
| Maintain professional knowledge or certifications. | 4.A.2.b.3.a |
| Clean facilities or work areas. | 4.A.3.a.1.c |
| Clean tools or equipment. | 4.A.3.a.1.c |
| Maintain client information or service records. | 4.A.3.b.6.h |
| Demonstrate activity techniques or equipment use. | 4.A.4.b.3.e |
| Teach health or hygiene practices. | 4.A.4.b.3.f |
| Provide medical or cosmetic advice for clients. | 4.A.4.b.6.a |
| Assess skin or hair conditions. | 4.A.2.a.1.f |
| Apply cleansing or conditioning agents to client hair, scalp, or skin. | 4.A.3.a.2.u |
| Administer therapeutic massages. | 4.A.4.a.5.b |
| Sell products or services. | 4.A.4.a.6.b |
| Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment. | 4.A.4.a.2.d |
| Apply solutions to hair for therapeutic or cosmetic purposes. | 4.A.3.a.2.u |

## Capabilities

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Customer and Personal Service | knowledge | 4.3 |
| Oral Comprehension | ability | 3.88 |
| Oral Expression | ability | 3.88 |
| Near Vision | ability | 3.88 |
| Speaking | essential_skill | 3.75 |
| Sales and Marketing | knowledge | 3.66 |
| Service Orientation | transferable_skill | 3.62 |
| Administration and Management | knowledge | 3.62 |
| Education and Training | knowledge | 3.61 |
| Active Listening | essential_skill | 3.5 |
| English Language | knowledge | 3.5 |
| Deductive Reasoning | ability | 3.5 |
| Speech Recognition | ability | 3.5 |
| Speech Clarity | ability | 3.5 |
| Administrative | knowledge | 3.41 |
| Monitoring | essential_skill | 3.25 |
| Written Comprehension | ability | 3.25 |
| Problem Sensitivity | ability | 3.25 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | ability | 3.25 |
| Reading Comprehension | essential_skill | 3.12 |
| Critical Thinking | essential_skill | 3.12 |
| Social Perceptiveness | transferable_skill | 3.12 |
| Selective Attention | ability | 3.12 |
| Finger Dexterity | ability | 3.12 |
| Communications and Media | knowledge | 3.07 |
| Active Learning | essential_skill | 3 |
| Coordination | transferable_skill | 3 |
| Complex Problem Solving | transferable_skill | 3 |
| Time Management | transferable_skill | 3 |
| Written Expression | ability | 3 |
| Fluency of Ideas | ability | 3 |
| Inductive Reasoning | ability | 3 |
| Information Ordering | ability | 3 |
| Category Flexibility | ability | 3 |
| Manual Dexterity | ability | 3 |
| Writing | essential_skill | 2.88 |
| Instructing | transferable_skill | 2.88 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | transferable_skill | 2.88 |
| Originality | ability | 2.88 |
| Control Precision | ability | 2.88 |

## Skills

| Name | Type |
| --- | --- |
| Speech Recognition | Specialized Skill |
| English Language | Common Skill |
| Deductive Reasoning | Common Skill |
| Active Listening | Common Skill |
| Social Perceptiveness | Common Skill |
| Reading Comprehension | Common Skill |
| Finger Dexterity | Common Skill |
| Critical Thinking | Common Skill |
| Time Management | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Word | Common Skill |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Excel | Common Skill |
| Information Ordering | Specialized Skill |
| Inductive Reasoning | Common Skill |
| Complex Problem Solving | Common Skill |
| Active Learning | Common Skill |
| Writing | Common Skill |
| Instructing | Specialized Skill |
| Psychology | Specialized Skill |
| Learning Strategies | Specialized Skill |
| Chemistry | Specialized Skill |
| Visualization | Specialized Skill |
| Negotiation | Common Skill |
| Systems Analysis | Specialized Skill |
| Telecommunications | Specialized Skill |
| Biology | Specialized Skill |
| Mathematics | Common Skill |
| Depth Perception | Common Skill |
| Equipment Selection | Specialized Skill |
| Foreign Language | Common Skill |
| Physics | Specialized Skill |
| Geography | Specialized Skill |
| Presentation Software | Specialized Skill |
| Installation | Specialized Skill |
| Equipment Maintenance | Specialized Skill |

## Tools

| Example | Category | Hot | In Demand |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software | yes | no |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software | yes | no |
| Spa management software | Data base user interface and query software | no | no |
| Web browser software | Internet browser software | no | no |

## Work Context

| Name | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams | 5 |
| Contact With Others | 4.99 |
| Indoors, Environmentally Controlled | 4.99 |
| Frequency of Decision Making | 4.68 |
| Physical Proximity | 4.67 |
| Deal With External Customers or the Public in General | 4.58 |
| Freedom to Make Decisions | 4.34 |
| Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls | 4.15 |
| Telephone Conversations | 4.1 |
| Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results | 4.05 |
| Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals | 3.97 |
| Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team | 3.9 |
| Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets | 3.9 |
| Importance of Being Exact or Accurate | 3.86 |
| Exposed to Disease or Infections | 3.62 |
| Level of Competition | 3.59 |
| Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions | 3.49 |
| Coordinate or Lead Others in Accomplishing Work Activities | 3.3 |
| E-Mail | 3.29 |
| Health and Safety of Other Workers | 3.26 |
| Spend Time Standing | 3.2 |
| Importance of Repeating Same Tasks | 3.14 |
| Spend Time Sitting | 2.83 |
| Work Outcomes and Results of Other Workers | 2.65 |
| Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body | 2.65 |
| Written Letters and Memos | 2.61 |
| Time Pressure | 2.59 |
| Exposed to Contaminants | 2.49 |
| Consequence of Error | 2.49 |
| Conflict Situations | 2.45 |
| Dealing With Unpleasant, Angry, or Discourteous People | 2.41 |
| Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions | 2.22 |
| Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment | 2.18 |
| Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings | 2.15 |
| Exposed to Hazardous Conditions | 2.13 |
| Spend Time Walking or Running | 1.94 |
| Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling | 1.92 |
| Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection | 1.76 |
| Public Speaking | 1.71 |
| Exposed to Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting Conditions | 1.66 |

## Preparation

- **Job Zone:** 3
- **Job Zone Name:** Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
- **Education:** Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
- **Experience:** Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
- **Svp Range:** (6.0 to < 7.0)

### Education Distribution

| Label | Percentage |
| --- | --- |
| High School Diploma | 39.15 |
| Post-Secondary Certificate | 30.24 |
| Some College Courses | 8.76 |
| Post-Doctoral Training | 2.65 |

## Person Fit

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Personal Service | specific_interest_area | 5.84 |
| Realistic | career_interest_type | 5.48 |
| Social | career_interest_type | 4.18 |
| Dependability | work_style | 4 |
| Health Care Service | specific_interest_area | 3.62 |
| Conventional | career_interest_type | 3.37 |
| Enterprising | career_interest_type | 3.12 |
| Attention to Detail | work_style | 3 |
| Artistic | career_interest_type | 2.95 |
| Teaching/Education | specific_interest_area | 2.92 |
| Sales | specific_interest_area | 2.6 |
| Physical/Manual Labor | specific_interest_area | 2.51 |
| Professional Advising | specific_interest_area | 2.3 |
| Marketing/Advertising | specific_interest_area | 2.24 |
| Social Orientation | work_style | 2.22 |
| Empathy | work_style | 2.17 |

## Related Roles

| Soc Code | Slug | Title | Tier |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 39-5012.00 | role-39-5012-00 | Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists | Primary-Short |
| 39-5093.00 | role-39-5093-00 | Shampooers | Primary-Short |
| 31-9011.00 | role-31-9011-00 | Massage Therapists | Primary-Short |
| 29-1213.00 | role-29-1213-00 | Dermatologists | Primary-Short |
| 29-2055.00 | role-29-2055-00 | Surgical Technologists | Primary-Short |
| 39-5011.00 | role-39-5011-00 | Barbers | Primary-Long |
| 39-5092.00 | role-39-5092-00 | Manicurists and Pedicurists | Primary-Long |
| 29-1024.00 | role-29-1024-00 | Prosthodontists | Primary-Long |
| 39-5091.00 | role-39-5091-00 | Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance | Primary-Long |
| 31-9092.00 | role-31-9092-00 | Medical Assistants | Primary-Long |
| 31-9091.00 | role-31-9091-00 | Dental Assistants | Supplemental |
| 29-9093.00 | role-29-9093-00 | Surgical Assistants | Supplemental |

## Career Clusters

| Cluster | Slug |
| --- | --- |
| Healthcare & Human Services | healthcare-human-services |

## Education Level

- **Category:** Postsecondary nondegree award

## Study Programs

| Title | Slug |
| --- | --- |
| Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services | culinary-entertainment-and-personal-services |

## Market

- **Median Wage:** 41560
- **Mean Wage:** 48670
- **Pct10Wage:** 27160
- **Pct25Wage:** 34130
- **Pct75Wage:** 55860
- **Pct90Wage:** 77330
- **Employment:** 70240
- **Area Title:** U.S.

## Industries


### Top

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Median Wage | Lq |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 81 | 81 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | Sector | 51870 | 38570 | 25.72 |
| 62 | 62 | Health Care and Social Assistance | Sector | 11410 | 47300 | 1.08 |
| 44-45 | 44-45 | Retail Trade | Sector | 3190 | 38830 | 0.45 |
| 72 | 72 | Accommodation and Food Services | Sector | 2130 | 39040 | 0.33 |
| 71 | 71 | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | Sector | 740 | 36260 | 0.61 |
| 713940 | 713940 | Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers | National industry | 550 | 37390 | 1.92 |
| 42 | 42 | Wholesale Trade | Sector | 470 | 54500 | 0.17 |
| 56 | 56 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | Sector | 330 | 62400 | 0.08 |
| 721120 | 721120 | Casino Hotels | National industry | 240 | 29850 | 1.56 |
| 621320 | 621320 | Offices of Optometrists | National industry | 60 | 42010 |  |
| 61 | 61 | Educational Services | Sector | 50 | 53360 |  |
| 55 | 55 | Management of Companies and Enterprises | Sector |  | 63440 |  |

### Concentrated

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Lq |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 81 | 81 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | Sector | 51870 | 25.72 |
| 713940 | 713940 | Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers | National industry | 550 | 1.92 |
| 721120 | 721120 | Casino Hotels | National industry | 240 | 1.56 |
| 62 | 62 | Health Care and Social Assistance | Sector | 11410 | 1.08 |
| 71 | 71 | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | Sector | 740 | 0.61 |
| 44-45 | 44-45 | Retail Trade | Sector | 3190 | 0.45 |
| 72 | 72 | Accommodation and Food Services | Sector | 2130 | 0.33 |
| 42 | 42 | Wholesale Trade | Sector | 470 | 0.17 |
- **Count:** 13

## Ai Signals

| Source | Label | Score | Scale | Release |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| frey_osborne | Computerization probability | 0.29 | 0-1 probability | 2013-baseline-2016-employment-snapshot |
| felten_aioe | AI occupational exposure | -0.2628396 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |
| felten_image_generation_aioe | Image generation occupational exposure | -0.4736485 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |
| felten_language_modeling_aioe | Language modeling occupational exposure | -0.0372525 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |

## Ai Outlook


### Index

- **Value:** 33
- **Percentile:** 31
- **Band:** Low
- **Version:** ai-exposure-index-v1

#### Components

| Percentile | Source |
| --- | --- |
| 41 | felten_aioe |
| 35 | openai_gpts_are_gpts |
| 24 | microsoft_working_with_ai |
- **Component Count:** 3

### Exposure

| Source | Label | Value | Percentile | Band | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| felten_aioe | Overall AI exposure (Felten et al.) | -0.2628396 | 41 | Moderate | How much this job's abilities overlap with what AI systems can do, across many AI capabilities. A relative research score, not a forecast of job loss. |
| eloundou_gamma | LLM task exposure, γ (OpenAI / Eloundou) | 0.33333333333333337 | 35 | Moderate | Share of this job's tasks where a large language model plus simple tools could cut the time to do them by at least half. γ is capped at 1.0 and many jobs reach that ceiling, so treat a top score as 'in the top group', not a precise rank. |
| microsoft_applicability | AI assistant applicability (Microsoft) | 0.08353728547619599 | 24 | Low | How applicable today's AI assistants are to this job's activities, measured from real Microsoft Copilot conversations. Applicability is not the same as replacement. |

### Frey Historical

- **Source:** frey
- **Label:** Computerization probability (Frey & Osborne, 2013)
- **Value:** 0.29
- **Percentile:** 39
- **Band:** Moderate
- **Note:** A pre-LLM (2013) estimate of how automatable this job is by computerization and robotics. Shown for historical context only — it is not part of any current AI ranking.
- **Teleworkable:** no

### Eloundou

- **Alpha:** 0.06060606060606061
- **Beta:** 0.19696969696969696
- **Gamma:** 0.33333333333333337

### Usage Tasks

| Task | Usage Percent | Importance |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stay abreast of latest industry trends, products, research, and treatments. | 0.005854343923191008 | 4.53 |
| Determine which products or colors will improve clients' skin quality and appearance. | 0.0017460323981446867 | 4.78 |
- **Usage Release:** 2026-01-15-v4-plus-2025-03-27-v2

### Bls

- **Growth Percent:** 6.7
- **Growth Percentile:** 85
- **Direction:** About average
- **Annual Openings Thousands:** 14.5
- **Annual Openings Percentile:** 73
- **Employment2024Thousands:** 97.4
- **Employment2034Thousands:** 103.9

### Sources

| Source | Version |
| --- | --- |
| bls_employment_projections | 2024-2034 |
| dingel_neiman | dingel-neiman-workathome |
| felten_aioe | felten-raj-seamans-aioe |
| frey_osborne | frey-osborne-automation |
| microsoft_working_with_ai | working-with-ai |
| openai_gpts_are_gpts | gpts-are-gpts |

## Ai Playbook

- **Trusted Task Count:** 2
- **Task Count:** 3
- **Total Sample:** 101
- **Autonomy Median:** 4
- **Dominant Collaboration:** directive
- **Automation Share:** 18.52

### Collaboration

| Label | Percent |
| --- | --- |
| directive | 18.52 |

### Use Case

| Label | Percent |
| --- | --- |
| personal | 90.12 |

### Delegated Tasks

| Task | Usage Percent | Collaboration | Autonomy Median | Sample Count |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Advise clients about colors and types of makeup and instruct them in makeup application techniques. | 0.004800600075009376 | directive | 4 | 48 |
| Determine which products or colors will improve clients' skin quality and appearance. | 0.003300412551568946 |  | 4 | 33 |

### Boundary Tasks

| Task | Human Needed Percent | Sample Count |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Determine which products or colors will improve clients' skin quality and appearance. | 93.93939393939394 | 33 |
| Advise clients about colors and types of makeup and instruct them in makeup application techniques. | 87.5 | 48 |

### Seed Prompts

| Prompt | Collaboration |
| --- | --- |
| Do this for me: advise clients about colors and types of makeup and instruct them in makeup application techniques. Give me a finished draft I can review and adjust. | directive |
| Help me with this part of my job: determine which products or colors will improve clients' skin quality and appearance |  |
- **Release:** 2026-01-15-v4-plus-2025-03-27-v2

## Counts

- **Tasks:** 18
- **Skills:** 35
- **Capabilities:** 120
- **Tools:** 6
- **Related Roles:** 20

## Source

- **Dataset:** gold.onet_role_starter_surface
- **Version:** 30.3
- **Generated At:** 2026-06-02T21:00:32.945303+00:00
- **Content Hash:** 9a69ba5d94d54cd6