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Salaries for Jobs in Hospitality and 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
NANANA3
Barista & Café TrainingBarista
Café associate
NANANA2
BartendingBartenderNANANA2
Craft Beer BrewingProduction assistant
Packaging tech
Assistant brewer
NANANANA
CosmetologyBarber
Cosmetologist
Hairstylist
$29,848$40,830$56,2433
Culinary ArtsChef
Butcher
Food service manager
$32,947$38,501$50,3664
Culinary and Baking TrainingFood service workerNANANA2
Esthetics TechnologySkincare specialist$36,046$46,530$57,4294
Food Truck Operator TrainingFood truck operatorNANANANA
Hospitality CertificationFront desk representative
Bartender
NANANA2
Hospitality ManagementConcierge
Restaurant manager
Hotel manager
$33,093$51,563$72,0104
Natural Hair Specialist TrainingNatural hair care specialistNANANA3

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.