Beauticians and related occupations
£18,771
Average salary
36 hours
Average weekly hours
-1.1%
Pay growth from 2017 to 2018
1.97%
Unemployment rate
Definition: Beauticians and related occupations
*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 6222
Beauticians and related workers give facial and body beauty treatments, apply cosmetics and dress wigs.
Common tasks include:
- discusses clients requirements, analyses and advises client on appropriate skin care, and applies treatments to the face or body;
- massages scalp, face and other parts of the body and carries out spray tanning;
- uses waxing, threading, sugaring and other epilation techniques to remove any unwanted body hair;
- cleans, shapes and polishes finger and toe nails, applies nail extensions;
- applies make-up to hide blemishes or enhance facial features and advises clients on skin care and make-up techniques;
- performs specialist treatments for conditions such as acne, applies skin rejuvenation therapies;
- recognises problems and refers clients to medical practitioners if appropriate;
- advises clients on diet and exercise to assist in weight loss and slimming;
- maintains client records, sells and advises on cosmetic products and services, and ensures appropriate health and safety issues are addressed.
Qualifications
There are no minimum academic requirements for entry, although some colleges require candidates to possess GCSEs/S grades. NVQs/SVQs in Beauty Therapy are available at Levels 1, 2 and 3. Professional qualifications are also available.
*Introduced in 1990, SOC is a multi-purpose common classification of occupations in UK. Jobs are defined in terms of skill level and skill content, including qualifications, training and work experience.
Employment status: Beauticians and related occupations
Regional employment: Beauticians and related occupations
Future employment: Beauticians and related occupations
Top 12 industries: Beauticians and related occupations
Alternative & related job titles: Beauticians and related occupations
Artist, body Consultant, wig Consultant, beauty Artist, make-up Consultant, slimming Technician, nail Dresser, wig Maker, mask (beautician) Practitioner, sugaring Consultant, image (beautician) Electrolysist Consultant, piercing, ear Tattooist Therapist, beauty Pedicurist Electrologist Aesthetician, medical Beautician Adviser, beauty Therapist, spa Leader (slimming club) Manicurist Piercer, body Analyst, colour Lecturer, watchers, weight Specialist, beauty Cosmetologist
Equality focus: Beauticians and related occupations
Breaking down the official government big data sources by gender, age and region. Hours and pay data based on full time equlivalent roles.
Breakdown by gender
£18,771
Female average annual salary
£20,857
Male average annual salary
38
Female average weekly hours
32
Male average weekly hours
Average pay per hour: Beauticians and related occupations
Workforce gender: Beauticians and related occupations
Breakdown by region
£27,114
London - highest annual average salary
£16,164
Yorkshire and the Humber - lowest annual average salary
41
North East (England) - Highest average weekly hours
30
Yorkshire and the Humber - Lowest average weekly hours
Average pay per week (£): Beauticians and related occupations
Average weekly hours by UK region/nation: Beauticians and related occupations
Breakdown by age
20 years
Lowest annual salary (£11,471)
50 years
Highest annual salary (£21,379) at this age
6.07%
Unemployment rate for under 25s
0.94%
Unemployment rate for 25s and over