Esthetician Schools Near Paducah / Cape Girardeau / Harrisburg / Mt. Vernon

WRITTEN BY Lisa Paul | EDITED BY Sarah Mattie | UPDATED ON 06/14/2023

Although Harrisburg, Illinois, is a small town, it is within a cluster of three other citiesâ€”in three other states!â€”that can provide you with quality esthetician programs. (Be sure to check with each state's board of cosmetology to learn about reciprocity options.). You also find a variety of career options within this cluster of towns. Any of them would be a great place to start your career as an esthetician.

The following are esthetician salaries and job outlook for each state.

Location	Annual Salary	Career Outlook: Projected Job Growth, 2016â€“2026
Illinois	$36,800 ($17.69/hour)	4%
Kentucky	$37,150 ($17.86/hour)	10%
Indiana	$28,080 ($13.50/hour)	11%
Missouri	$40,430 ($19.44/hour)	10%

Sources: BLS.gov and CareerOneStop

You can find esthetician schools in all four cities that will help you complete the state requirements for becoming a licensed esthetician.

Location	Licensing Requirements
Illinois	750 hours; pass written and skills test
Kentucky	750 training hours; pass written and skills test
Indiana	700 training hours; pass written and skills test
Missouri	750 training hours or 1,500 apprenticeship hours; pass written and skills test

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Esthetician Schools Near You

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