2019 US Spa Industry Study 2019 Compensation Supplement | Page 5

Structure of the Report
The remainder of this report is structured as follows. To set the context, it commences
with a brief overview on the survey findings for employment by type of spa. The main
2019 Industry Study report contains more detailed information on employment levels,
including recent and historical trends. The next part of the report outlines the survey
results for full-time positions by type of spa, including the proportion of spas employing
full-time spa directors, managers, estheticians, massage therapists and nail technicians.
This report then presents the detailed findings for compensation of full-time employees
occupying spa director, manager, esthetician, massage therapist and nail technician
positions within spas. The next section presents the survey findings for compensation
structures for service providers, followed by a discussion of compensation structures in
respect of paid time off, paid education/training or paid sick leave. The report concludes
with the estimates for the numbers of unstaffed service provider positions along with
unfilled positions for spa directors and managers.
The methodology for implementing the survey is described in the main ISPA 2019 U.S.
Spa Industry Study report. The definitions of types of spas used in the Industry Study are
reproduced at the end of this report.
Note: All percentage calculations are based on un-rounded figures; therefore, totals or
sub-totals may differ due to rounding.
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