Skincare Specialists
Also called: Aesthetic RN Injector (Aesthetic Registered Nurse Injector), Aesthetician, Beautician, Beauty Therapist, Brow Waxing Expert, Clinical Esthetician, Electrologist, Electrolysis Needle Operator
Provide skincare treatments to face and body to enhance an individual's appearance.
What skincare specialists do
Typical 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.
- Treat the facial skin to maintain and improve its appearance, using specialized techniques and products, such as peels and masks.
- Examine clients' skin, using magnifying lamps or visors when necessary, to evaluate skin condition and appearance.
- Perform simple extractions to remove blackheads.
- Select and apply cosmetic products, such as creams, lotions, and tonics.
- Stay abreast of latest industry trends, products, research, and treatments.
- Apply chemical peels to reduce fine lines and age spots.
- Refer clients to medical personnel for treatment of serious skin problems.
Typical path into the job (BLS)
Skincare Specialists salary
The median annual wage for skincare specialists is $45,330 (BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35, national). The lowest 10 percent earn less than $29,580 and the highest 10 percent earn more than $82,050. The mean annual wage is $51,850.
The mean hourly wage of $24.00 is 3.3× the federal minimum wage of $7.25. State minimums are higher in most large states. Minimum wage by state →
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Pay by percentile
Annual wage percentiles from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Percentiles are a good proxy for pay by experience.
Projected pay for Skincare Specialists (3, 5 and 10 years)est.
Today $45,330 → in 3 years $50,300 → in 5 years $53,800 → in 10 years $63,900 (10-year range $55,000–$74,200). The model assumes pay growth of +3.5% per year.
What drives the annual growth rate
Projected pay = current pay × (1 + annual growth)^years. The annual growth rate starts from a base wage-growth rate and adds or subtracts labor demand (BLS projected employment growth), wage momentum and AI replacement risk for each occupation. Projections are not guarantees. How it is calculated →
Outlook score for Skincare Specialists
Each component is a percentile rank among all occupations in the same country (0–100). Weights: labor demand 25, wage momentum / openings 15, pay level 15, AI resistance 25, aging workforce 10 (Japan only), entry barrier 10.
Will AI replace Skincare Specialists? AI replacement risk
How AI is changing this job
A written analysis for this occupation is being prepared.
AI replacement risk compares the parts of a job that are easy to hand to AI or software (processing information, documentation, repetitive computer work) with the parts that are hard to automate (physical work, working closely with people, judgment in unpredictable settings), using O*NET work activities, work context, skills and knowledge. The result is a relative position among all occupations in the country, scaled to 0–100%. Methodology →
Labor demand for Skincare Specialists
Employment projections are from the BLS Employment Projections program (2025–35). Annual openings include both new jobs and replacement of workers who leave the occupation.
The same job in Japan
| Skincare Specialists United States | エステティシャン Japan | |
|---|---|---|
| Median / average pay | $45,330 | ¥3.54M ≈ $22,504 |
| Pay in 10 years (est.) | $63,900 | ¥4.81M |
| Outlook score | 73 | 46 |
| AI replacement risk | 12% Very low | 23% Low |
| Workers | 73K | — |
Matched by occupation (SOC code). Yen converted at 157.25 JPY/USD for reference; Japanese figures are averages, U.S. figures are medians, and the surveys define occupations differently.
Skills, education and requirements for Skincare Specialists
Key skills
O*NET skill level ratings (0–7).
Key knowledge areas
What the work involves
Important abilities
Education of workers
Training before entry
Related work experience
Job Zone 3 — medium preparation needed (O*NET)
Difficulty of entry: ★★☆☆☆ Fairly easy (from education, training, experience and Job Zone)
How to become skincare specialists
A step-by-step guide for this occupation is being prepared. The education, training and experience data above show the typical path.
Career path and how to earn more as skincare specialists
Career-path guidance is being prepared. Pay by percentile is shown in the Pay section.