Skincare Specialists in Connecticut

Is Connecticut a good place for you to work as a Skincare Specialist?

You’re in luck! Jobs for Skincare Specialists in Connecticut are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Skincare Specialists in Connecticut is growing faster than average.

• Skincare Specialists in Connecticut earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

What Major Will Prepare You For a Skincare Specialist Career?

• Personal & Culinary Services
• Cosmetology
• General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
• Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist
• Aesthetician/Esthetician & Skin Care Specialist
• Master Aesthetician/Esthetician

How Many Skincare Specialists Work in Connecticut?

690 people worked as Skincare Specialists in 2018 in this state.

There were 760 Skincare Specialists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 70 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 650 Skincare Specialists working in it, which means Connecticut has more Skincare Specialists than average.

Job Projections for Connecticut

Jobs for Skincare Specialists in this state are growing at a rate of 12.2% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 13.7%.

Connecticut Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 120 annual job openings, and 1,010 total jobs in 2026 for Skincare Specialists in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 8,100 annual jobs and 69,700 total jobs in 2026.

What do Skincare Specialists Make in Connecticut?

In 2018 wages for Skincare Specialists ranged from $22,800 to $68,390 with $33,980 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.96 to $32.88. The median hourly rate was $16.34.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $15.55 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.79.

The median salary in Connecticut is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Connecticut Metros for Skincare Specialists

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Skincare Specialists.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Springfield, MA-CT	120	$38,830
Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI	90	$35,840
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT	80	$33,740
Worcester, MA-CT	80	$36,520

Top States for Skincare Specialists Employment

The table below shows the states where most Skincare Specialists work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
California	6,690	$30,590
New York	5,330	$37,740
Texas	4,570	$23,350
Florida	3,940	$31,370
New Jersey	2,280	$31,130
Illinois	1,970	$24,550
Arizona	1,830	$34,120
Pennsylvania	1,760	$32,370
Georgia	1,630	$27,600
Massachusetts	1,420	$44,370
Washington	1,300	$42,460
Virginia	1,210	$33,370
Colorado	1,200	$45,200
Oregon	1,080	$30,310
North Carolina	1,060	$39,440
Ohio	1,020	$30,390
Utah	990	$32,290
Maryland	940	$32,100
Tennessee	890	$25,390
Indiana	750	$23,870

Below are the states where Skincare Specialists get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
Wyoming	$54,350
Hawaii	$45,810
Colorado	$45,200
West Virginia	$44,940
Massachusetts	$44,370
South Dakota	$42,900
Washington	$42,460
North Carolina	$39,440
Alaska	$38,620
New York	$37,740

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References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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