List of Personal Care and Service Careers

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$25610
No degree required


They perform a variety of attending duties at amusement or recreation facility. May schedule use of recreation facilities, maintain and provide equipment to participants of sporting events or recreational pursuits, or operate amusement concessions and rides.
$29060
No degree required


They handle baggage for travelers at transportation terminals or for guests at hotels or similar establishments.
$38050
Post-secondary certificate


They provide barbering services, such as cutting, trimming, shampooing, and styling hair; trimming beards; or giving shaves.
$26790
No degree required


They attend to children at schools, businesses, private households, and childcare institutions. Perform a variety of tasks, such as dressing, feeding, bathing, and overseeing play.
$51780
No degree required


They select, fit, and take care of costumes for cast members, and aid entertainers. May assist with multiple costume changes during performances.
$50220
Associate's degree


They prepare bodies for interment in conformity with legal requirements.
$45650
Post-secondary certificate


They instruct or coach groups or individuals in exercise activities for the primary purpose of personal fitness. Demonstrate techniques and form, observe participants, and explain to them corrective measures necessary to improve their skills. Develop and implement individualized approaches to exercise.
$31130
No degree required


They perform a variety of tasks during funeral, such as placing casket in parlor or chapel prior to service, arranging floral offerings or lights around casket, directing or escorting mourners, closing casket, and issuing and storing funeral equipment.
$27130
No degree required


They post information enabling patrons to wager on various races and sporting events. Assist in the operation of games such as keno and bingo. May operate random number-generating equipment and announce the numbers for patrons. Receive, verify, and record patrons' wagers. Scan and process winning tickets presented by patrons and pay out winnings for those wagers.
$26110
No degree required


They operate table games. Stand or sit behind table and operate games of chance by dispensing the appropriate number of cards or blocks to players, or operating other gambling equipment. Distribute winnings or collect players' money or chips. May compare the house's hand against players' hands.
$51160
No degree required


They supervise and coordinate activities of workers in assigned gaming areas. Circulate among tables and observe operations. Ensure that stations and games are covered for each shift. May explain and interpret operating rules of house to patrons. May plan and organize activities and services for guests in hotels/casinos. May address service complaints.
$32740
Post-secondary certificate


They provide beauty services, such as cutting, coloring, and styling hair, and massaging and treating scalp. May shampoo hair, apply makeup, dress wigs, remove hair, and provide nail and skincare services.
$29320
No degree required


They provide personal items to patrons or customers in locker rooms, dressing rooms, or coatrooms.
$29010
No degree required


They clean and shape customers' fingernails and toenails. May polish or decorate nails.
$59000
Associate's degree


They perform various tasks to arrange and direct individual funeral services, such as coordinating transportation of body to mortuary, interviewing family or other authorized person to arrange details, selecting pallbearers, aiding with the selection of officials for religious rites, and providing transportation for mourners.
$34380
No degree required


They set up and operate motion picture projection and related sound reproduction equipment.
$28380
No degree required


They feed, water, groom, bathe, exercise, or otherwise provide care to promote and maintain the well-being of pets and other animals that are not raised for consumption, such as dogs, cats, race horses, ornamental fish or birds, zoo animals, and mice. Work in settings such as kennels, animal shelters, zoos, circuses, and aquariums. May keep records of feedings, treatments, and animals received or discharged. May clean, disinfect, and repair cages, pens, or fish tanks.
$28060
No degree required


They assist the elderly, convalescents, or persons with disabilities with daily living activities at the person's home or in a care facility. Duties performed at a place of residence may include keeping house (making beds, doing laundry, washing dishes) and preparing meals. May provide assistance at non-residential care facilities. May advise families, the elderly, convalescents, and persons with disabilities regarding such things as nutrition, cleanliness, and household activities.
$30960
Bachelor's degree


They conduct recreation activities with groups in public, private, or volunteer agencies or recreation facilities. Organize and promote activities, such as arts and crafts, sports, games, music, dramatics, social recreation, camping, and hobbies, taking into account the needs and interests of individual members.
$33430
Associate's degree


They coordinate activities in resident facilities in secondary school and college dormitories, group homes, or similar establishments. Order supplies and determine need for maintenance, repairs, and furnishings. May maintain household records and assign rooms. May assist residents with problem solving or refer them to counseling resources.
$24320
Post-secondary certificate


They shampoo and rinse customers' hair.
$51160
No degree required


They supervise and coordinate activities of slot department workers to provide service to patrons. Handle and settle complaints of players. Verify and pay off jackpots. Reset slot machines after payoffs. Make repairs or adjustments to slot machines or recommend removal of slot machines for repair. Report hazards and enforce safety rules.
$45820
Bachelor's degree


They directly supervise and coordinate activities of personal service workers, such as flight attendants, hairdressers, or caddies.
$26390
No degree required


They assist patrons at entertainment events by performing duties, such as collecting admission tickets and passes from patrons, assisting in finding seats, searching for lost articles, and helping patrons locate such facilities as restrooms and telephones.
$35310
No degree required


They assist patrons at hotel, apartment, or office building with personal services. May take messages; arrange or give advice on transportation, business services, or entertainment; or monitor guest requests for housekeeping and maintenance.
$26790
No degree required


They care for children in private households and provide support and expertise to parents in satisfying children's physical, emotional, intellectual, and social needs. Duties may include meal planning and preparation, laundry and clothing care, organization of play activities and outings, discipline, intellectual stimulation, language activities, and transportation.
$41230
Post-secondary certificate


They provide skincare treatments to face and body to enhance an individual's appearance. Includes electrologists and laser hair removal specialists.
$45820
Post-secondary certificate


They plan, direct, or coordinate activities of a spa facility. Coordinate programs, schedule and direct staff, and oversee financial activities.
$99990
Post-secondary certificate


They apply makeup to performers to reflect period, setting, and situation of their role.
$32200
No degree required


They escort individuals or groups on sightseeing tours or through places of interest, such as industrial establishments, public buildings, and art galleries.
$32200
Associate's degree


They plan, organize, and conduct long-distance travel, tours, and expeditions for individuals and groups.
$37950
No degree required


They train animals for riding, harness, security, performance, or obedience, or for assisting persons with disabilities. Accustom animals to human voice and contact, and condition animals to respond to commands. Train animals according to prescribed standards for show or competition. May train animals to carry pack loads or work as part of pack team.

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