what percentage commission is usual when doing Spa Work?

[yyyyyy]

What is the normal perceneforum.xxxe take when doing Spa work?

In a situation where the Spa is supplying the client,oil, bedding and all you have to do is turn up for the massage, what perceneforum.xxxe of the total cost goes to the massage therapist? In this case there is no basic salary...its just straight commission...

 

[Kevin W]

The usual perceneforum.xxxe USED to be 50%.

Now it's all over the place!

Spa consultants tell their clients (new spa owners) that they should pay no more than 35%.
So we are seeing - in our area any way - the commission/or commision structure going down. And they have sneaky ways of doing this.
One of the most common way is to tell the therapist that they will be getting xx% commision less a product fee (this is supposed to be for supplies used, etc - but to my mind this should come out of the facility's %). The "product fee" will run either a flat rate - around $5 OR a perceneforum.xxxe.
At one place I work they take 10% off the top - which is always more than $5. So the perceneforum.xxxe that they said that they would pay me ends up being about 5% less overall.

In addition - most places start the new employee at an hourly rate for a period of time - usually 3 months.

In areas that have local schools churning out hundreds of new therapists every year you will see lower pay/wage scales

 

[fvfv81]

Here in Northampton the range is 35%-60% plus tips.


Brian

 

[Glow]

Salon/Spa I'd say 50% or less
Resort Spa 20% plus 18% gratuity

 

[etain.r]

35 to 45 is the going rate around here. I have seen it lower at some of the larger spas. One place I worked did take a product fee off of my perceneforum.xxxe. I get 55 at a couple places I sub.

 

[Pompal 09.]

Thanks for the info. I have been offered 35% at a Spa (small, exclusive on a farm) so I think that I am going to try and get a higher perceneforum.xxxe.... I would like to get 50%!!!

 

[pure bliss) :O]

Ignore the following mis-information and business bashing.

Spa consultants tell their clients (new spa owners) that they should pay no more than 35%

We NEVER recommend paying by %. Makes no sense and is hard to track.

Most consultants only work for larger operations who can afford their fees -- which means they are working for spas with employees. Given the cost of employee benefits plus the fact that most employees are paid hourly + commission, it is perfectly understandable why a spa would be crazy to pay anything approaching 35%. Ritz Spas for instance, pay $10 per hour plus 15% commission (avg. massage is $120) plus a guaranteed 15% tip.

Compensation = Rate * Volume. % is meaningless without a discussion of volume or cost of services. 35% of a Ritz Carlton experience is very different than 35% of what you get in a treatment room at a hair salon.

Also, being an IC vs. Employee will influence the rate of compensation.

So we are seeing - in our area any way - the commission/or commision structure going down. And they have sneaky ways of doing this.
One of the most common way is to tell the therapist that they will be getting xx% commision less a product fee (this is supposed to be for supplies used, etc - but to my mind this should come out of the facility's %).

If they tell the therapist up front about it, I am not sure how this is sneaky...

Legally, if the therapist is an MT the facility has to charge a product and/or equipment fee to avoid running afoul of labor laws.

In areas that have local schools churning out hundreds of new therapists every year you will see lower pay/wage scales

You also tend to find lower pay / wage scales in areas that lack regulation. Anyone in PA can call themselves a massage therapist. Pay in Philly is lower than in a regulated state with a comparable cost of living.

Your best bet is to figure out what you think you time, effort and training are worth - factoring in the fact the establishment is providing you with clients (the hardest thing about any service business) and whatever else they offer.

Once you figure out what you are willing to work for, find someone who will pay you that. Anything less and you will be unhappy.

 

[Tyagi G]

I'm agreeing with R&R (gnashing of teeth ). Although I'm not in the spa work, I am in convention work and therefore hire out. I never pay a %..........I give the therapists an hourly figure......they do the math and see if they want to work. If someone asks what % is that, I just ask them, "Is the wage good enough or not?" It's a yes or no question.

Like the Smithers avatar.

 

[Killua]

haha, R&R. Love your avatar and sig. :

 

[DC Chillin]

Thanks everyone for the info and advice. Sorry it took so long for me to respond but this is the first time that I have been able to log in.... My log ins have been unsuccesful all the time - I cant figure out why! :shock:

 

[Kate C]

R& R doesn't live OR work in PA and so is making unsubstantiated claims.

And yes - the information that I gave regarding spa consultants is 100% correct.
Why did you challenge it and then support it by your further comments?

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