Personal Care and Service Occupations in Wisconsin, May 2024
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 state estimates. BLS sorts every occupation into one of 22 major groups; this is the Personal Care and Service Occupations group in Wisconsin. These are estimates of jobs and wages, not job openings.
The group’s own figures in Wisconsin
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Occupation group code | 39-0000 |
| Employment | 49,650 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 16.983 |
| Location quotient | 0.83 |
| Mean annual wage | $37,390 |
| Median annual wage | $34,770 |
| Mean hourly wage | $17.97 |
| Median hourly wage | $16.71 |
| 10th percentile annual wage | $22,520 |
| 25th percentile annual wage | $28,460 |
| 75th percentile annual wage | $44,280 |
| 90th percentile annual wage | $55,980 |
Detailed occupations in this group in Wisconsin
Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this group in Wisconsin, sorted by employment. Rows where BLS publishes no employment estimate (**) come last. Click a column heading to sort. A cell that reads “not published annually” or “not published hourly” means BLS publishes that row on the other basis only. A cell showing * or # is BLS’s own footnote symbol, explained below the table. Each row is that occupation’s own BLS record for Wisconsin.
| Occupation | Employment | Median annual wage | Mean annual wage | 10th percentile annual wage | 90th percentile annual wage | Median hourly wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists | 6,460 | $36,550 | $38,220 | $22,750 | $55,070 | $17.57 |
| Recreation Workers | 6,320 | $33,910 | $34,130 | $23,290 | $44,710 | $16.3 |
| Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors | 5,910 | $42,490 | $42,490 | $24,000 | $58,030 | $20.43 |
| Animal Caretakers | 5,600 | $29,490 | $32,590 | $22,870 | $45,580 | $14.18 |
| Amusement and Recreation Attendants | 4,530 | $28,390 | $29,690 | $20,510 | $44,550 | $13.65 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers | 4,530 | $45,740 | $48,970 | $35,710 | $67,330 | $21.99 |
| Childcare Workers | 3,910 | $29,670 | $30,190 | $22,730 | $37,710 | $14.27 |
| Manicurists and Pedicurists | 2,210 | $34,180 | $33,970 | $22,260 | $44,450 | $16.43 |
| Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers | 1,790 | $27,600 | $28,040 | $21,370 | $35,660 | $13.27 |
| Skincare Specialists | 1,480 | $29,880 | $39,350 | $22,940 | $64,890 | $14.37 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services | 1,170 | $49,930 | $52,290 | $33,610 | $75,480 | $24.01 |
| Residential Advisors | 900 | $37,880 | $37,950 | $27,460 | $47,740 | $18.21 |
| Tour and Travel Guides | 730 | $35,360 | $43,700 | $26,820 | $89,260 | $17 |
| Gambling Dealers | 600 | $59,040 | $48,130 | $21,970 | $59,250 | $28.39 |
| Funeral Attendants | 580 | $35,610 | $35,840 | $28,290 | $45,870 | $17.12 |
| Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers | 490 | $50,020 | $57,010 | $36,200 | $80,590 | $24.05 |
| Animal Trainers | 420 | $40,360 | $44,520 | $29,920 | $62,620 | $19.41 |
| Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other | 380 | $28,780 | $41,600 | $21,700 | $74,590 | $13.84 |
| Barbers | 350 | $34,360 | $37,290 | $29,010 | $49,190 | $16.52 |
| Concierges | 350 | $38,250 | $38,180 | $31,590 | $51,440 | $18.39 |
| Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants | 280 | $23,740 | $25,900 | $17,190 | $41,880 | $11.41 |
| Baggage Porters and Bellhops | 240 | $32,050 | $31,770 | $22,040 | $37,190 | $15.41 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers | 140 | $53,950 | $55,440 | $38,240 | $81,060 | $25.94 |
| Costume Attendants | 130 | $59,460 | $51,780 | $29,910 | $66,980 | $28.59 |
| Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners | 70 | $44,820 | $50,880 | $31,200 | $48,910 | $21.55 |
| Motion Picture Projectionists | 30 | $31,760 | $31,610 | $20,980 | $44,340 | $15.27 |
Symbols (BLS wording, workbook sheet Field Descriptions sheet): ** indicates that an employment estimate is not available · * indicates that a wage estimate is not available · # indicates a wage equal to or greater than $115.00 per hour or $239,200 per year. A wage shown as a symbol is not zero and not a blank: BLS publishes no number there.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 state estimates. Record: state_M2024_dl.xlsx!AREA=55&OCC_CODE=39-0000. the group row is AREA 55 / OCC_CODE 39-0000, and each table row is its own detailed record for this area, AREA 55 / OCC_CODE 39-xxxx. Reference period: May 2024. Fetched October 2026 from https://www.bls.gov/oes/special-requests/oesm24st.zip.