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13%

Projected beauty job growth 2021-2031

US personal appearance jobs are projected to increase 13% between 2021 and 2031, more than double the projected 5% growth in total US employment.

By occupation: manicurists +22%, skincare specialists +17%, hairdressers +11%, barbers +8%.

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Economic Snapshot of the Salon Industry, October 2022

Professional Beauty Association (PBA)/2022/report

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