Want a job where face-to-face interaction, service happiness, and improving people’s daily lives are front and center? Personal Services is all about that. Roles include personal care workers, fitness trainers, beauty therapists (hair stylists, estheticians), personal assistants, home helpers / caregivers, laundries / dry cleaners, and more. Training ranges from minimal to vocational certificates or licensing in some areas (fitness, beauty, caregiving). Soft skills, reliability, trust, and physical or interpersonal stamina are super important. This sector often rewards people who love helping others, delivering great customer experience, and working in flexible & local settings.
$31,095
Average Salary
8.3 %
Annual Sector Growth
772,400
Job offer
150,000
Companies
Digital & Online-Enabled Services — appointments, consultations, bookings via apps; remote/virtual personal development or coaching; online classes.
Wellness & Self-Care Momentum — rising demand for beauty, spa, fitness, holistic services, mental wellbeing. Clients want more pampering, maintenance, not just repair.
Aging Population & Caregiving Demand — more older adults needing personal care, home help, health-adjacent support.
Subscription / Membership Models & Experience Economy — people increasingly buy memberships (gyms, salons), packages, recurring services; experience and customer service matter.
Labor Challenges & Wage Pressure — recruiting & retaining workers is hard; rising costs; many roles are low-paid; pressure to improve conditions, training, compensation.
Interpersonal / customer service skills: kindness, communication, empathy, trust.
Technical / domain skills depending on role: e.g. hair styling, massage, personal training, caregiving, housekeeping.
Time management, reliability, flexibility (often irregular schedules)
Hygiene, safety, regulatory compliance (especially in caregiving, beauty, health-adjacent services)
Ability to adapt / multi-skilling: many workers combine several service types (e.g. beauty + wellness + personal care).