Salary for Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
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Hairdressers, hair stylists and cosmetologists work in the field of customer service with an emphasis on beauty services by offering hair cutting, coloring, shampooing, massaging and consulting services for hair care. Additionally, they are trained in the fields of skin care and massage and offer clients makeup applications, wig trials and nail services. They schedule client appointments and are able to process payments. They promote and market new line beauty products and maintain a clean and sanitary work station at all times. They remain innovative in their techniques by attending conferences and seminars that are offered on style, products and methods in the industry. An associate's degree or related vocational degree is required for employment in this professional field.A Hairdresser, Hairstylist, or Cosmetologist can receive an average compensation somewhere between 16000 and 24000 based on experience. Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists will usually earn a wage of Twenty Six Thousand Five Hundred dollars yearly.
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists receive the highest salary in the District of Columbia, where they can get salary pay of close to $43330. Employees with these job titles are paid at the highest level in Public Administration, where they can get pay of $31750.
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SALARY TREND
The annual compensation for this career has gone up since 2004. Salaries have increased by an average of 16.38 percent nationwide in that time.

INDUSTRIES
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists tend to make the most in the following industries
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $31,750 |
Public Administration | $29,410 |
Educational Services | $27,620 |
Accommodation and Food Services | $27,610 |
Health Care and Social Assistance | $27,070 |
Other Services (except Public Administration) | $26,760 |
In general, they earn less within the industries below
Retail Trade | $22,450 |
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $24,490 |
Wholesale Trade | $25,300 |
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $26,000 |
Administrative, Support and Waste Management Services | $26,430 |
Other Services (except Public Administration) | $26,760 |
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