Also called: Cosmetics Maker, Candle Maker
Makes and sells handmade soaps, candles, lotions or bath products, often as a small business.
You melt soy wax, mix in a fragrance blend you designed and pour 100 candles before they set. Then you photograph them for your online store and pack orders. Successful makers hire helpers and sell to boutiques.
Income is very variable; most start part-time and a few grow real brands.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
No formal education, about 0 years after high school. No degree needed; learned through practice and online courses. Cosmetic products must follow FDA labeling rules.
Ways in: Self-taught, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Entrepreneurship, Chemistry.
Growing about average. No BLS projection; part of the handmade/e-commerce economy.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI helps with marketing and labels, but the market is crowded and price competition from factories is tough.
Age 14+. One way to start: Make a small batch of candles or melt-and-pour soap (under $100) and sell at a craft fair or Etsy (parent account)
Classes: Chemistry, Business class, Art.
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