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What is a Spa Manager?

Job Description & Duties Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of a spa facility. Coordinate programs, schedule and direct staff, and oversee financial activities.

Life As a Spa Manager: What Do They Do?

  • Assess employee performance and suggest ways to improve work.
  • Plan or direct spa services and programs.
  • Inventory products and order new supplies.
  • Recruit, interview, or hire employees.
  • Respond to customer inquiries or complaints.
  • Maintain client databases.

Things a Spa Manager Should Know How to Do

When polled, Spa Managers say the following skills are most frequently used in their jobs:

Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Coordination: Adjusting actions in relation to others’ actions.

Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Social Perceptiveness: Being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Service Orientation: Actively looking for ways to help people.

  • Spa Director/Finance
  • Spa Manager
  • Wellness Spa Manager
  • Manager Massage Department
  • Salon Supervisor

Job Demand for Spa Managers

In 2016, there was an estimated number of 276,100 jobs in the United States for Spa Manager. New jobs are being produced at a rate of 14.6% which is above the national average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 40,400 new jobs for Spa Manager by 2026. There will be an estimated 31,600 positions for Spa Manager per year.

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The states with the most job growth for Spa Manager are Utah, Colorado, and Arizona. Watch out if you plan on working in Maine, Wyoming, or Alaska. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

What is the Average Salary of a Spa Manager

Spa Managers make between $24,360 and $63,710 a year.

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Spa Managers who work in Hawaii, New York, or New Jersey, make the highest salaries.

How much do Spa Managers make in different U.S. states?

State Annual Mean Salary
Alabama $35,710
Alaska $45,540
Arizona $39,090
Arkansas $34,010
California $43,620
Colorado $43,130
Connecticut $46,120
Delaware $45,470
District of Columbia $47,850
Florida $43,780
Georgia $39,470
Hawaii $48,910
Idaho $33,750
Illinois $41,120
Indiana $34,420
Iowa $37,960
Kansas $37,920
Kentucky $35,970
Louisiana $36,200
Maine $39,820
Maryland $43,090
Massachusetts $47,390
Michigan $38,170
Minnesota $40,900
Mississippi $32,430
Missouri $38,670
Montana $37,220
Nebraska $37,720
Nevada $40,870
New Hampshire $41,250
New Jersey $45,850
New Mexico $37,130
New York $46,170
North Carolina $40,680
North Dakota $43,990
Ohio $38,800
Oklahoma $32,010
Oregon $38,550
Pennsylvania $40,060
Rhode Island $42,860
South Carolina $39,770
South Dakota $37,410
Tennessee $38,810
Texas $42,240
Utah $33,930
Vermont $45,720
Virginia $44,840
Washington $47,370
West Virginia $32,880
Wisconsin $38,690
Wyoming $39,120

What Tools do Spa Managers Use?

Below is a list of the types of tools and technologies that Spa Managers may use on a daily basis:

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Office
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Web browser software
  • Facebook
  • YouTube
  • Oracle Taleo
  • Twitter
  • DaySmart Software Salon Iris

How to Become a Spa Manager

What education or degrees do I need to become a Spa Manager?

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What work experience do I need to become a Spa Manager?

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Where do Spa Managers Work?

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The table below shows some of the most common industries where those employed in this career field work.

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