Hairstylist
Hairstylist Job Description
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists Provide beauty services, such as shampooing, cutting, coloring, and styling hair, and massaging and treating scalp. May also apply makeup, dress wigs, perform hair removal, and provide nail and skin care services.
Hairstylist Salary Statistics as of 2015
Average annual salary for a Hairstylist is $24891 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $62582. The lowest salary reported was $15971. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Median hourly wage for a Hairstylist is $12.38 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $31.12. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $7.94. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Bonuses for a Hairstylist are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with under 1 year of experience.
These are the highest paying states for a Hairstylist. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $10,268 – $125,155
Florida – $15,000 – $38,000
New York – $19,592 – $56,500
North Carolina – $24,490 – $65,000
Pennsylvania – n/a
Texas – $15,000 – $55,000
Washington – $17,934 – $38,000
These are the highest paying cities for a Hairstylist. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
Los Angeles, California –
Portland, Oregon –
Tacoma, Washington –
Greenville, South Carolina –
Charlotte, North Carolina –
New York, New York –
Chicago, Illinois –
This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Hairstylist from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $24891 while in 2007 it was just $23083.48
How To Become a Hairstylist
To become a hair stylist and get a hair stylist salary, a high school diploma or GED is required. You will then need to take cosmetology or barber training classes. These classes can go for a few months or up to a year. Once you graduate from these training programs then you will get a certificate or diploma. Make sure that the school you attend is recognized by your state. After you you pass the training course, then you will need to pass a state exam to get your license. Then you are ready to start cutting and styling hair for a living. You may be required to get future training every couple of years to keep your license. That is a good thing since it will keep you informed of all of the latest advances in your career path.
You will need to learn many different skills to become a hair stylist. You will have to learn how to shampoo a person’s hair correctly. You will learn about different hair cutting styles. You will learn how to dye hair and fix bad hair coloring jobs. You will also learn how to do perms and straighten hair. There are many skills that are necessary to become a good hair stylist. You will want to keep up with all of the latest hair cutting techniques. You will want to learn about all of the latest technology and tools that are coming out for hair stylists too.
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Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 10% of Hairstylists were males while 90% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.
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