Jobs Similar to Spa Managers
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to spa managers, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Lodging Managers, Sales Managers and Entertainment and Recreation Managers.
Spa Managers: $69,770 (broader BLS group) · usual preparation: Training or associate.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Spa Managers) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lodging ManagersSame group | 82% | $69,250 | Bachelor's degree |
| 2 | Sales Managers | 82% | $148,270 | Bachelor's degree |
| 3 | Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except GamblingSame group | 82% | $79,520 | Bachelor's degree |
| 4 | First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 82% | $48,520 | High school |
| 5 | First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers | 81% | $87,520 | Bachelor's degree |
| 6 | Gambling ManagersSame group | 80% | $93,220 | High school |
| 7 | First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 80% | $69,500 | Training or associate |
| 8 | Financial Managers | 80% | $166,570 | Bachelor's degree |
| 9 | Human Resources Managers | 79% | $149,280 | Bachelor's degree |
| 10 | Fitness and Wellness CoordinatorsSame group | 78% | $69,770Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 11 | First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services | 78% | $48,560 | High school |
| 12 | Funeral Home ManagersSame group | 77% | $78,790 | Training or associate |
| 13 | Purchasing Managers | 77% | $148,080 | Bachelor's degree |
| 14 | Chief Executives | 77% | $213,990 | Graduate degree |
| 15 | Advertising and Promotions Managers | 77% | $133,660 | Bachelor's degree |
| 16 | Fundraising Managers | 77% | $125,470 | Bachelor's degree |
| 17 | Fundraisers | 77% | $72,550 | Bachelor's degree |
| 18 | General and Operations Managers | 77% | $105,770 | Bachelor's degree |
| 19 | Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and DaycareSame group | 77% | $59,300 | Bachelor's degree |
| 20 | Public Relations Managers | 77% | $146,910 | Bachelor's degree |
- 1Lodging Managers
82% similar · $69,250 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 2Sales Managers
82% similar · $148,270 · Bachelor's degree
- 3Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling
82% similar · $79,520 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 4First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
82% similar · $48,520 · High school
- 5First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers
81% similar · $87,520 · Bachelor's degree
- 6Gambling Managers
80% similar · $93,220 · High school · Same group
- 7First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
80% similar · $69,500 · Training or associate
- 8Financial Managers
80% similar · $166,570 · Bachelor's degree
- 9Human Resources Managers
79% similar · $149,280 · Bachelor's degree
- 10Fitness and Wellness Coordinators
78% similar · $69,770 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 11First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services
78% similar · $48,560 · High school
- 12Funeral Home Managers
77% similar · $78,790 · Training or associate · Same group
- 13Purchasing Managers
77% similar · $148,080 · Bachelor's degree
- 14Chief Executives
77% similar · $213,990 · Graduate degree
- 15Advertising and Promotions Managers
77% similar · $133,660 · Bachelor's degree
- 16Fundraising Managers
77% similar · $125,470 · Bachelor's degree
- 17Fundraisers
77% similar · $72,550 · Bachelor's degree
- 18General and Operations Managers
77% similar · $105,770 · Bachelor's degree
- 19Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare
77% similar · $59,300 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 20Public Relations Managers
77% similar · $146,910 · Bachelor's degree
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
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Jobs that can lead here
Careers where spa managers is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers (80)
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers (77)
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers (76)
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services (73)
- Advertising Sales Agents (72)
- Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers (70)
- Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers (69)
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel (69)
- Barbers (68)
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers (68)
Questions about jobs like spa managers
What jobs are most similar to spa managers?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Lodging Managers (82% similar), Sales Managers (82% similar), Entertainment and Recreation Managers (82% similar), First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers (82% similar) and First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers (81% similar).
Do jobs like spa managers pay more?
None of the 20 most similar careers has a higher BLS median pay than spa managers where a direct comparison is possible.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.