Skincare Specialists in Kentucky

Considering a career as a Skincare Specialist in Kentucky?

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

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

• Skincare Specialists in Kentucky 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 Kentucky?

In Kentucky, there were 320 people working as Skincare Specialists in the year 2018.

There were 280 Skincare Specialists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 40 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Kentucky

Jobs for Skincare Specialists in this state are growing at a rate of 9.4% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 13.7%.

Kentucky Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 70 annual Skincare Specialists job openings in Kentucky, and 580 total jobs in the year 2026.

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

What do Skincare Specialists Make in Kentucky?

In 2018 wages for Skincare Specialists ranged from $23,800 to $54,080 with $37,620 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.44 to $26. The median hourly rate was $18.08.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $17.4 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.68.

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

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Top Kentucky 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
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN	320	$37,650
Lexington-Fayette, KY	140	$39,240
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN	120	$36,190
Clarksville, TN-KY	30	$27,250

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

Related Careers in Kentucky

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Occupation	Kentucky Employment Total
Manicurists and Pedicurists	80

References

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