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Spa attendant: pay, job outlook and how to become one

Updated October 29, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET data. Published by Humblebee.

$36,300median pay per year, or $17.45 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $26,590lowest 10% earn less
  2. $31,20025th percentile
  3. $36,300median
  4. $43,88075th percentile
  5. $54,260top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[5]Median for all US jobs, $50,980[2]

The median pay for a spa attendant was $36,300 a year, below the $50,980 median for all occupations[1][2]. Jobs are projected to grow 6.4% over the decade, faster than the 3.5% for all occupations[3][4].

Job growth, 2025–35
+6.4%[3]
Openings per year
4,000[6]
Typical entry education
High school diploma or equivalent[7]

How much do spa attendants make?

BLS counts this work in the category Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants. The median pay was $36,300 a year, or $17.45 an hour, in May 2025[1]. Half of workers earned more and half earned less[1][8]. The mean (average) was $38,460 a year, or $18.49 an hour[9]. For comparison, the median for all US occupations was $50,980[2].

Percentile Annual Hourly
10th[5][10] $26,590 $12.79
25th[5][10] $31,200 $15.00
50th (median)[1] $36,300 $17.45
75th[5][10] $43,880 $21.10
90th[5][10] $54,260 $26.09

The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $26,590 a year, and the top 10% earned more than $54,260[5]. A percentile is a boundary line. BLS publishes percentile wages, not a starting salary[8].

About 15,560 people held these wage and salary jobs in May 2025[11]. The figures leave out the self-employed, and they do not include nonproduction bonuses or the cost of benefits such as health insurance[12].

Pay by state and city

Hawaii had the highest state median, $51,100, followed by the District of Columbia ($50,440), Montana ($50,370), Washington ($47,500) and California ($46,560)[13]. Oklahoma had the lowest published median, $21,590[13]. Some of the top-paying places had only 30 to 190 jobs, so the figures rest on small counts[13].

The most jobs were in California (2,620), New York (2,250), Michigan (1,170), Florida (1,030) and Illinois (800)[14].

Among metro areas with at least 100 jobs, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA had the highest median, $47,650[15]. San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($45,800) and Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD ($42,870) came next[15]. The New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area had the most jobs, 1,980, with a median of $37,420[16]. Los Angeles followed with 1,350 jobs[16].

Show median pay in 37 states and DC
StateMedian per yearJobs
Hawaii[13]$51,100190
District of Columbia$50,44040
Montana$50,37030
Washington$47,50060
California$46,5602,620
Rhode Island$41,25070
Massachusetts$40,770190
Connecticut$40,260110
Illinois$38,890800
Maryland$38,840320
Pennsylvania$38,460580
Virginia$38,010120
Colorado$37,69080
Oregon$37,520n/a
New York$37,4202,250
New Jersey$36,650300
Nevada$36,620510
Arizona$36,400650
Maine$35,62090
Florida$35,2901,030
New Hampshire$34,330n/a
Texas$34,100590
Georgia$33,43090
South Carolina$33,250140
North Carolina$33,140340
Missouri$30,680540
Minnesota$29,710390
Michigan$29,6401,170
Ohio$28,960480
Wisconsin$28,540260
Kansas$28,52080
Arkansas$27,18050
Alabama$26,44060
Alaska$26,350150
Indiana$26,32090
Iowa$23,720280
Utah$23,660190
Oklahoma$21,590200

How to become a spa attendant

BLS describes a short path into this work[7].

In an ONET survey of 28 workers, 64% said a high school diploma or equivalent is required and 20% said less than a high school diploma[17]. That is a small survey, so treat it as a rough picture only. ONET places the job in a group needing very little to some preparation[18].

Job titles that workers report include locker room attendant, coat check attendant and fitting room attendant[19].

What spa attendants do

In general, these workers look after personal items and shared spaces for patrons[20]. Tasks listed by O*NET include:

Job outlook

BLS projects employment to grow 6.4% from 2025 to 2035, adding about 1,000 jobs[3]. Employment in all occupations is projected to grow 3.5%[4]. These projection counts include self-employed workers, who were 0.8% of the total in 2025[3][22].

BLS expects about 4,000 openings a year[6]. Openings include jobs left by people who retire or move to other occupations, not only new jobs[6]. Each year, an average of 10% of workers leave the labor force and 13.8% move to a different occupation[23].

Is it a good fit?

The facts point to a job that is easy to enter, with a high school diploma and short on-the-job training[7]. Pay is below the all-occupation median, though the top 10% earned more than $54,260[5][2]. Pay also varies a lot by place, from a $51,100 median in Hawaii to $21,590 in Oklahoma[13]. Growth is faster than average, and openings are frequent[3][4][6]. The facts here say nothing about hours, benefits or course costs, so check those with local employers.

Related occupations from O*NET, with BLS median pay and projected growth[24].

Frequently asked questions

How much does a spa attendant make an hour?
The median was $17.45 an hour in May 2025[1]. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $12.79 and the top 10% earned more than $26.09[10].
What education do you need to be a spa attendant?
BLS lists a high school diploma or equivalent as the typical education for entry[7].
How long does it take to become a spa attendant?
BLS lists short-term on-the-job training and no related experience[7]. It gives no exact length.
Are spa attendants in demand?
Employment is projected to grow 6.4% from 2025 to 2035, against 3.5% for all occupations[3][4]. About 4,000 openings a year are expected[6].
Which state pays spa attendants the most?
Hawaii had the highest median, $51,100, in May 2025[13].

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants in the US was $36,300 per year and $17.45 per hour. Half of workers earned more and half earned less. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  2. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in the US was $50,980. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  3. BLS Employment Projections: employment of Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants is projected to grow 6.4% from 2025 to 2035, from about 16,000 to 17,100 jobs (a change of +1,000). These counts include self-employed workers. BLS Employment Projections
  4. BLS Employment Projections: employment in all occupations is projected to grow 3.5% from 2025 to 2035. BLS Employment Projections
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants: 10th percentile $26,590, 25th percentile $31,200, 75th percentile $43,880, 90th percentile $54,260. The 10th percentile means 10% of workers earned less. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  6. BLS Employment Projections: about 4,000 openings for Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants are projected each year, on average, from 2025 to 2035. Openings include jobs that open when workers retire or move to other occupations, not only new jobs. BLS Employment Projections
  7. BLS Employment Projections, typical path into Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants: education needed for entry: High school diploma or equivalent; work experience in a related occupation: None; typical on-the-job training: Short-term on-the-job training. BLS Employment Projections
  8. BLS OEWS FAQ: a percentile wage is a boundary. The median (50th percentile) separates the highest-paid 50% from the lowest-paid 50% of workers in the occupation. OEWS publishes percentile wages, not a starting salary. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants was $38,460 per year and $18.49 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants: 10th percentile $12.79, 25th percentile $15.00, 75th percentile $21.10, 90th percentile $26.09. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. BLS OEWS, May 2025: about 15,560 people were employed as Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants in the US (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  12. BLS OEWS FAQ: OEWS covers part-time and full-time workers paid a wage or salary. It does not cover the self-employed, owners and partners in unincorporated firms, household workers or unpaid family workers. OEWS wages do not include nonproduction bonuses or employer costs of benefits such as health insurance or retirement contributions. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  13. Median annual wage for Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants in every state with published data, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  14. BLS OEWS, May 2025, states with the most Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants jobs: California 2,620; New York 2,250; Michigan 1,170; Florida 1,030; Illinois 800. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  15. BLS OEWS, May 2025, metro areas with the highest median annual wage for Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants (areas with at least 100 jobs): Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $47,650; San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $45,800; Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD $42,870; Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $42,710; Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $41,690; Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $39,750; San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $39,460; Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $38,990. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  16. BLS OEWS, May 2025, metro areas with the most Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants jobs: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ 1,980 (median $37,420); Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 1,350 (median $47,650); Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN 770 (median $38,990); Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI 620 (median $29,890); Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ 480 (median $38,570); Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL 460 (median $36,110). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  17. O*NET 39-3093.00 survey of workers (28 respondents), education level they say is required: High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) 64%, Less than a High School Diploma 20%, Doctoral Degree 11% (levels under 5% not listed). O*NET OnLine
  18. O*NET 39-3093.00: Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed. Some occupations may need little or no previous experience; others require several months to a year of experience. For example, landscaping and groundskeeping workers might require very little training or previous experience, while agricultural equipment operators can benefit from on-the job training. O*NET OnLine
  19. O*NET 39-3093.00 sample job titles reported by workers: Attendant, Coat Check Attendant, Coat Checker, Coat Room Attendant, Fitting Room Attendant, Ladies Locker Room Attendant, Locker Attendant, Locker Room Attendant. O*NET OnLine
  20. O*NET description of Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants. O*NET OnLine
  21. O*NET task list for Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants. O*NET OnLine
  22. BLS Employment Projections: 0.8% of Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants were self-employed in 2025. BLS Employment Projections
  23. BLS Employment Projections, 2025-35 annual average for Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants: 10% of workers leave the labor force each year and 13.8% move to a different occupation. BLS Employment Projections
  24. Related occupations (O*NET) with BLS pay, growth and entry education. O*NET OnLine

Notes are for reading the data only. They are not facts and cannot be cited: use the wage_scope and percentile_meaning facts instead. OEWS employment (jobs in May 2025) and Employment Projections employment (2025, includes self-employed) are different measures and can differ. O*NET education shares come from a small survey of workers in the occupation, not from all workers.

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