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	Manicurists and Pedicurists	Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance	Skincare Specialists	Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	Barbers	First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers
SUMMARY	59% Moderate Risk	16% Minimal Risk	37% Low Risk	33% Low Risk	41% Moderate Risk	31% Low Risk
JOB SCORE	4.0/10	6.5/10	5.7/10	6.0/10	4.2/10	5.5/10
POLLING	43% (Moderate Risk, Based on 110 votes)	25% (Low Risk, Based on 108 votes)	33% (Low Risk, Based on 84 votes)	28% (Low Risk, Based on 384 votes)	34% (Low Risk, Based on 445 votes)	There hasn't been enough votes on this occupation yet
GROWTH by year 2034	7.0%	8.1%	6.7%	5.6%	4.1%	6.7%
WAGES	$34,660 or $16.66 per hour	$50,280 or $24.17 per hour	$41,560 or $19.98 per hour	$35,250 or $16.95 per hour	$38,960 or $18.73 per hour	$47,080 or $22.63 per hour
VOLUME as of 2024	147,820	3,320	70,240	295,460	18,100	107,060
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DESCRIPTION	Clean and shape customers' fingernails and toenails. May polish or decorate nails.	Apply makeup to performers to reflect period, setting, and situation of their role.	Provide skincare treatments to face and body to enhance an individual's appearance. Includes electrologists and laser hair removal specialists.	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.	Provide barbering services, such as cutting, trimming, shampooing, and styling hair; trimming beards; or giving shaves.	Supervise and coordinate activities of personal service workers.

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