2019 US Spa Industry Study 2019 Compensation Supplement | Page 6

Employment
The total number employed in the spa industry is estimated at 377,900 as of May
2019, comprising 172,000 full-time employees, 178,500 part-time employees and
27,400 contract workers.
There are 22,160 spa locations across the U.S., with an average of 17.1 workers per spa
establishment.
Employment levels are highest in resort/hotel spas, with 35.6 workers on average
compared to an average of 15.4 per establishment in the day spa sector. However, it
should be noted that day spas account for a large majority (79%) of all spa
establishments and hence also the largest share of spa industry employment (71%).
Average employment per spa
40
35
30
16.1
25
Full-time
20
Part-time
Contract
15
7.8
10
7.1
18.0
6.2
5 8.1 7.1 0 1.2 1.1 1.5 1.6
All Day Resort/Hotel Other
6.8
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