COSMETOLOGY: ESTHETICIAN CAREER LADDER

POSITION SPECIFIC TASKS INVOLVED IN POSITIONS AVERAGE STARTING PAY RATE 1 LISTENING/SPEAKING SKILLS NEEDED READING/WRITING SKILLS NEEDED COMPLETION OF ESL LEVEL RECOMMENDED 2 PHYSICAL DEMANDS OR ABILITIES SCHEDULES OR SHIFTS AVAILABLE EDUCATION REQUIRED OR RECOMMENDED MANICURIST Nail art manicure and pedicure $10-12/hr (incl. tips) High intermediate to advanced High intermediate to advanced ESL 103 C Sitting, repetitive hand movements All day and evenings 600 hrs required, Manicuring license. ESTHETICIAN Facials/skin care/waxing/ makeup in a spa $15-20/hr (incl. tips) High intermediate to advanced High intermediate to advanced ESL 106 B Sitting, standing, repetitive hand movements All day and evenings License required, Degree raises pay. ESTHETICIAN (Post surgery) Advise patients on skin therapy after plastic surgery $40-50,000/yr High intermediate to advanced High intermediate to advanced ESL 119/ENG 110 A Sitting, standing, repetitive hand movements All day and evenings License/Degree MAKEUP ARTIST (Special events) Makeup application for weddings and special events $30,000/yr High intermediate to advanced High intermediate to advanced ESL 106 B Sitting, standing, repetitive hand movements Day/evening License MAKEUP ARTIST (Performance) Makeup application for TV and Theatre $50,000/yr Advanced Advanced PUBLIC EDUCATOR Teacher-related subject areas at Cosmetology school $48-67/hr (full time $47-70K) Advanced Advanced PRIVATE EDUCATOR Teacher-related subject areas at private college $10-15/hr (includes full time) Advanced Advanced

ESL 119/ENG 110 A Sitting, standing, long days, lots of hours Day/evening Union--$4,000, One time license; degree

ESL 119/ENG 110 A Standing Day/evening AA or AS required, BVE/BA for helpful for higher pay

ESL 119/ENG 110 A Standing Day/evening Cosmetology license, degree optional.

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Estimate for 2009 Estimate of Grossmont ESL levels to complete before starting coursework. ESL levels at Grossmont College from beg to advanced are ESL 70, 80, 96, 100, 103, 106, and ESL 119 (equiv. to English 110). Letter indicated is for California State CB 21 coding level of credit ESL: A = ESL 119, one level below transfer composition; B, C, D, E for descending levels below level A.