Day Spa Manager Salary
Day spa managers work in health and beauty spas. These managers typically work with and manage estheticians, massage therapists, manicurists, hair stylists and other beauty professionals. The main duties for spa manages include creating and managing employee schedules, controlling inventory, and responding to customer requests and complaints. The salaries of spa managers vary with the spa location and past work experience.
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Salary
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As of May 2010, the mean annual wage for supervisors of personal service workers, which includes spa managers, was $38,430 per year, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 25th percentile of this group earned up to $27,350 per year, while at the 75th percentile the annual salary was $46,620. CBSalary reported that the annual average salary for spa supervisors and managers specifically was $29,409 per year, as of June 2011. That puts spa managers between the 25th percentile of personal service managers and the median annual salary for the profession, which was $35,290, according to the statistics bureau.
Salaries and Locations
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Certain areas of the U.S. pay managers of personal service workers higher than average. For example, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, such managers in Rhode Island and California made average salaries of $42,900 and $42,760 per year, respectively, while those in Connecticut made $45,210, and those in New York earned an average of $45,640 per year. As of 2010, the District of Columbia had higher pay for personal service managers than any of the states, with a mean annual wage of $50,510 per year.
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Work Settings
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Spa managers can work in many different settings. For example, some work in medical spas that offer treatments such as Botox injections, chemical peels, microdermabrasion and mini-facelifts. Others can work for dermatologists in the office manager role. Many fitness centers have onsite day spas that employ these types of managers, and most high-end resorts and hotels also feature day spas that need managers. In the industry sector of personal care services reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, managers of personal service workers made an average of $39,280 a year, while those in the category the bureau describes as other personal services averaged $37,150.
Other Considerations
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If you are interested in a career as a spa manager, you may not need to obtain a college degree, according to Education-Portal.com. If you plan on working in a resort, you may want to pursue a degree in hospitality to improve your chances for employment in a competitive field. Many spa managers take certification and training courses that focus on risk management, retail management and spa-specific information, such as the latest trends and safety issues.
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