Skincare Specialists
Personal Care and Service · SOC 39-5094
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
Decision card
Career Evidence Passport
SOC 39-5094 evidence across exposure, wages, projections, postings, certified LCAs, skills, and transitions.
- SOC exposure
- 0.0%
- Low · Anthropic AEI
- Automation friction
- 54/100
- Moderate friction; broad SOC seed ORS job-requirements coverage.
- Wages
- $45,330
- No H-1B offered-wage row for this SOC.
- Projected openings
- 9,400
- BLS EP 2024–2034; employment change +6.7%.
- Observed/proxy demand
- 0
- FY2025 certified LCAs; 14,496 postings in 2025.
Skill evidence
Transition context
- H-1B values are certified Labor Condition Applications, not visa approvals.
- Job postings are seed-static / seed-derived; treat as provider-ready proxy coverage until observed provider data is wired in.
- Transition matches are directional skill-overlap context, not placement guarantees.
- This release is a FutureGrid broad-SOC seed derived from public BLS ORS requirement concepts and categories, not direct occupation-level ORS survey estimates. It describes job requirements, not worker ability, AI capability, or displacement probability. Automation friction is a FutureGrid derived score and should be read alongside exposure, demand, wage, and projection signals.
AI Exposure Analysis
Across AI measures
Multiple exposure lenses for this occupation.
AI could do ~19.7% of this role but only ~0% is currently done with AI — a large capability-vs-adoption gap.
Top Skills
H-1B Visa Sponsorship Demand
View full H-1B trends →Certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications naming this occupation, FY2016–FY2025. A descriptive high-skill labor-demand signal — employer filings, not visa approvals or individual outcomes. Note: one LCA can cover multiple worker positions.
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Provide skincare treatments to face and body to enhance an individual's appearance. Includes electrologists and laser hair removal specialists.
Common titles: Aesthetician, Clinical Esthetician, Electrologist, Esthetician, Facialist, Medical Esthetician
Representative Tasks
- •Sterilize equipment and clean work areas.
- •Cleanse clients' skin with water, creams, or lotions.
- •Demonstrate how to clean and care for skin properly and recommend skin-care regimens.
- •Determine which products or colors will improve clients' skin quality and appearance.
- •Keep records of client needs and preferences and the services provided.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Clean facilities or work areas.
- •Clean tools or equipment.
- •Apply cleansing or conditioning agents to client hair, scalp, or skin.
- •Provide medical or cosmetic advice for clients.
- •Demonstrate activity techniques or equipment use.
Tools & Technologies
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
Employment & Wage Trend
BLS OEWS, 2019–2025
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). See /sources.
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 0.0% | 2.1% |
| Outlook | Bright ↗ | 52% Bright |
| Median Salary | $45,330 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 100/100 | N/A |