Salaries for Jobs in Hospitality & Personal Services

ProgramPotential job titlesEntry-level4-5 years10 yearsStar rating
Baking & Pastry ArtsBaker
Chef
Head cook
$32,219$39,853$52,6034
BarberingBarber
Beauty staff
Hairstylist
$64,584$69,909$105,6853
Barista & Café TrainingBarista
Café associate
$26,499$30,534$36,0052
BartendingBartender$18,741$34,840$57,3252
Craft Beer BrewingProduction assistant
Packaging technician
Assistant brewer
$37,918$48,443$50,294NA
CosmetologyBarber
Cosmetologist
Hairstylist
$29,848$40,830$56,2433
Culinary ArtsChef
Butcher
Food service manager
$32,947$38,501$50,3664
Culinary & Baking TrainingFood service worker$24,274$28,496$36,4832
Esthetics TechnologySkincare specialist$36,046$46,530$57,4294
Food Truck OperatorFood truck operator$56,638$68,432$82,971NA
Hospitality CertificationFront desk representative
Bartender
$30,202$32,032$35,6722
Hospitality ManagementConcierge
Restaurant manager
Hotel manager
$33,093$51,563$72,0104
Natural Hair SpecialistNatural hair care specialist$29,224$38,210$55,4743

About the numbers

Lightcast is an Idaho-based labor market data analysis firm that aims to help communities understand the economic value of higher education and help colleges maximize the value of their education.

Lightcast projects salaries for entry-level positions, as well as after four to five years and after 10 years in specific careers. Various data, including quarterly wage and salary information from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and proprietary internal projections, is used to make the projections. The company's data helps identify skill gaps that keep job seekers and employers apart and tools to bridge that gap.

Star ratings are assigned by NCCareers.org, a partnership of state-level experts in public education, higher education, workforce development, college financing and labor market economics. The ratings are based on wages, projected growth rate and projected job openings. Occupations are rated from one to five stars, and those with more stars are considered to have better career prospects.