Laser hair removal is an alternative to techniques such as plucking, waxing and shaving.
One option people have for removing unwanted hair is to have laser hair removal treatments. These treatments work by using light waves, which produce heat, to target the pigment in hair follicles and destroy them. Those who perform these hair removal procedures are laser hair technicians. Similar to other personal appearance workers, laser hair technicians tend to have fairly low earnings, with pay rarely getting above $50,000 at the time of publication.
Typical Pay
Because hair follicles are within the skin, the Bureau of Labor Statistics classifies laser hair technicians along with other skin care specialists. The BLS asserts that laser hair technicians and other skin care specialists earned an average of $32,030 per year in May 2010. This equates to $15.40 per hour.
Range
In the 10th percentile, laser hair technicians earned $17,090 per year in May 2010, says the BLS. In the 25th percentile, compensation was $20,640 per year. The median rate was $28,920 annually. Those in the 75th percentile earned $40,810 per year, while those in the 90th percentile made $50,890 annually.
Pay by Sector
According to the BLS, the highest pay for laser hair technicians in May 2010 was in physicians' offices, where pay was $39,540 per year. In the amusement and recreation industry, laser hair technicians made $38,450 annually. Pay in outpatient care centers and general medical and surgical hospitals was similar at $37,650 and $37,280 per year, respectively. In department stores, compensation was $36,660 annually, while laser hair technicians in other personal services earned $33,220 per year. In traveler accommodations, laser hair technician made $31,660 per year. The personal care services industry, which employed the highest percentage of skin care specialists, provided $30,410 per year, while the lowest rate, $27,880 per year, was in health and personal care stores.
Pay by Region
The highest pay for laser hair technicians, $46,130 annually, was in Delaware in May 2010, according to the BLS. Hawaii, Oregon and the District of Columbia also were high-paying regions, providing $42,810, $41,650 and $41,580 per year, respectively. Pay in Washington was $40,370 annually. On the other side of the pay spectrum, laser hair technicians earned the least, $19,970 per year, in Mississippi. In Georgia, pay was $21,320 per year. Laser hair technicians in Puerto Rico followed with pay of $22,360 per year, while they earned $23,270 annually in Pennsylvania. In Ohio, pay was $24,070 annually.
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