How To Become A Spa Attendant: What It Is and Career Path

What is a spa attendant and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025

3 min read

A spa attendant plays a key role in the smooth and efficient running of a spa facility. They perform supportive roles such as ensuring the cleanliness of the facility, assisting massage therapists, performing some administrative tasks, and assisting customers. Spa attendants sometimes operate the cash register, are responsible for opening and closing the facility, and function as receptionists. They can also perform some administrative roles such as taking inventory of suppliers, handling calls, confirming appointments, and handling the POS. Spa attendants are mostly expected to provide assistance to customers and attend to their needs.

With a high school degree, anyone can become a spa attendant. Customer service skills, good social skills, sales promotion, service delivery, cleaning, laundry, and upkeep of the Spa are required skills for good spa attendants. Emphasis must be placed on customer satisfaction by the spa attendants. Spa attendants earn an average of $11.94 per hour to make an annual salary of $24,000.

ScoreSpa AttendantUS Average

Salary

2.1

Avg. Salary $26,768

Avg. Salary $59,228

Diversity

4.7

Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 1.87%

Asian 5.60%

Black or African American 7.83%

Hispanic or Latino 26.36%

Unknown 4.96%

White 53.39%

Gender

female 62.84%

male 37.16%

Age - 50

Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 50

Stress level

4.9

Stress level is manageable

7.1 - high

Complexity level

6.7

Complexity level is challenging

7 - challenging

Work life balance

8.2

Work life balance is good

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become a spa attendant

Explore spa attendant education requirements

Most common spa attendant degrees

High School Diploma

34.1 %

Bachelor's

29.8 %

Associate

21.5 %

Start to develop specific spa attendant skills

Skills	Percentages
Cleanliness	32.86%
Treatment Rooms	18.10%
Guest Service	9.23%
Front Desk	4.50%
Spa Treatments	4.37%

Complete relevant spa attendant training and internships

Accountants spend an average of Less than 1 month on post-employment, on-the-job training. New spa attendants learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a spa attendant based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real spa attendant resumes.

Research spa attendant duties and responsibilities

Manage reception area by maintaining cleanliness and efficiency.
Manage telecommunications with potential clients by informing them of and booking services.
Check in guests and go over booking information to ensure everything is correct.
Communicate all client reservations to appropriate staff.

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