Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
Provide beauty services, such as cutting, coloring, and styling hair, and massaging and treating scalp. May shampoo hair, apply makeup, dress wigs, remove hair, and provide nail and skincare services.
- O*NET-SOC code
39-5012.00 - Preparation Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$35,790
Employment, U.S.305,710
Median hourly wage$17.21
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $27,040 | $30,120 | $35,790 | $48,830 | $71,190 |
By state (51)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 3,300 | $29,150 | 0.79 |
| Alaska | 330 | $32,150 | 0.52 |
| Arizona | 7,840 | $36,810 | 1.23 |
| Arkansas | 1,410 | $28,830 | 0.55 |
| California | 27,080 | $38,660 | 0.76 |
| Colorado | 6,820 | $37,690 | 1.21 |
| Connecticut | 4,090 | $44,620 | 1.23 |
| Delaware | 1,270 | $34,350 | 1.33 |
| District of Columbia | 870 | $54,570 | 0.63 |
| Florida | 23,530 | $29,530 | 1.21 |
| Georgia | 7,910 | $34,560 | 0.82 |
| Hawaii | 930 | $35,040 | 0.76 |
| Idaho | 2,250 | $35,480 | 1.34 |
| Illinois | 13,190 | $34,040 | 1.10 |
| Indiana | 5,920 | $32,830 | 0.94 |
| Iowa | 2,930 | $35,700 | 0.96 |
| Kansas | 2,190 | $29,710 | 0.77 |
| Kentucky | 2,350 | $29,840 | 0.60 |
| Louisiana | 2,720 | $26,030 | 0.71 |
| Maine | 970 | $44,000 | 0.77 |
| Maryland | 5,860 | $36,420 | 1.08 |
| Massachusetts | 9,600 | $37,290 | 1.34 |
| Michigan | 8,970 | $34,820 | 1.04 |
| Minnesota | 5,320 | $39,170 | 0.92 |
| Mississippi | 1,040 | $27,560 | 0.45 |
| Missouri | 5,430 | $30,750 | 0.94 |
| Montana | 690 | $38,000 | 0.68 |
| Nebraska | 1,890 | $34,320 | 0.94 |
| Nevada | 1,940 | $33,840 | 0.64 |
| New Hampshire | 1,950 | $34,650 | 1.45 |
| New Jersey | 15,500 | $36,150 | 1.84 |
| New Mexico | 1,230 | $37,750 | 0.72 |
| New York | 20,740 | $35,760 | 1.09 |
| North Carolina | 8,490 | $38,410 | 0.87 |
| North Dakota | 870 | $34,850 | 1.03 |
| Ohio | 12,890 | $36,260 | 1.18 |
| Oklahoma | 1,920 | $29,650 | 0.57 |
| Oregon | 1,860 | $57,580 | 0.48 |
| Pennsylvania | 19,350 | $36,790 | 1.62 |
| Rhode Island | 1,470 | $31,200 | 1.49 |
| South Carolina | 3,570 | $33,700 | 0.79 |
| South Dakota | 690 | $49,800 | 0.77 |
| Tennessee | 6,080 | $31,310 | 0.94 |
| Texas | 22,440 | $30,680 | 0.81 |
| Utah | 2,810 | $35,140 | 0.82 |
| Vermont | 440 | $48,650 | 0.73 |
| Virginia | 10,200 | Not available | 1.26 |
| Washington | 6,930 | $59,510 | 0.99 |
| West Virginia | 1,020 | $34,480 | 0.74 |
| Wisconsin | 6,260 | $36,230 | 1.08 |
| Wyoming | 360 | $29,170 | 0.65 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Skincare Specialists | 3 | 0.955 |
| 2 | Bartenders | 1-2 | 0.952 |
| 3 | Manicurists and Pedicurists | 1-2 | 0.947 |
| 4 | Shampooers | 1-2 | 0.941 |
| 5 | Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers | 3 | 0.939 |
| 6 | Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance | 3 | 0.935 |
| 7 | Barbers | 3 | 0.933 |
| 8 | Cooks, Private Household | 3 | 0.928 |
| 9 | Animal Caretakers | 1-2 | 0.927 |
| 10 | Opticians, Dispensing | 3 | 0.925 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Trainers | Learning Strategies | 0.88 | 0.920 |
| Embalmers | Social Perceptiveness | 0.76 | 0.911 |
| Dental Hygienists | Active Listening | 1.00 | 0.911 |
| Veterinary Technologists and Technicians | Active Listening | 0.88 | 0.905 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists, excluding software Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduling software | 3 of 20 | 2.0x |
| Database software | 4 of 20 | 1.1x |
| Email software | 5 of 20 | 0.8x |
| Microsoft Windows | 4 of 20 | 0.8x |
| Web browser software | 7 of 20 | 0.7x |
| Microsoft Outlook | 8 of 20 | 0.6x |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | 5 of 20 | 0.4x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.88 | 3.00 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.75 | 3.00 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 3.62 | 3.25 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.38 | 3.50 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 2.50 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.62 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.50 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.38 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 1.88 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.12 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.12 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.00 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 1.00 |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.62 | 1.00 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.75 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.62 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 1.38 | 0.50 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (32) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Customer and Personal Service | 4.74 | 4.98 |
| Sales and Marketing | 4.22 | 3.93 |
| English Language | 3.62 | 3.10 |
| Administration and Management | 3.34 | 2.88 |
| Education and Training | 3.22 | 3.54 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.98 | 2.18 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 2.96 | 2.56 |
| Administrative | 2.88 | 2.93 |
| Chemistry | 2.87 | 3.08 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.55 | 2.16 |
| Communications and Media | 2.46 | 2.49 |
| Design | 2.39 | 1.80 |
| Computers and Electronics | 2.32 | 1.88 |
| Psychology | 2.31 | 2.46 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 2.23 | 2.20 |
| Mathematics | 2.13 | 1.80 |
| Economics and Accounting | 1.90 | 1.20 |
| Biology | 1.84 | 1.43 |
| Law and Government | 1.77 | 1.13 |
| Production and Processing | 1.74 | 0.82 |
| Telecommunications | 1.68 | not rated |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.66 | 1.29 |
| Mechanical | 1.66 | 0.79 |
| Fine Arts | 1.58 | not rated |
| Foreign Language | 1.58 | 0.81 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.37 | not rated |
| Transportation | 1.17 | not rated |
| Geography | 1.15 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.13 | not rated |
| Physics | 1.13 | not rated |
| Engineering and Technology | 1.05 | not rated |
| Building and Construction | 1.00 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Near Vision | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.88 | 3.75 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.88 | 3.75 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.88 | 3.75 |
| Oral Expression | 3.75 | 3.38 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.75 | 3.25 |
| Originality | 3.75 | 3.12 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.62 | 3.25 |
| Visualization | 3.50 | 3.62 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Information Ordering | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Written Comprehension | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Selective Attention | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Control Precision | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Time Sharing | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Trunk Strength | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Written Expression | 2.88 | 2.12 |
| Extent Flexibility | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Far Vision | 2.38 | 2.62 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.38 | 1.88 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.25 | 1.88 |
| Number Facility | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Stamina | 2.12 | 1.50 |
| Memorization | 2.00 | 2.12 |
| Depth Perception | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Static Strength | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 1.88 | 1.25 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 1.62 | 1.00 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.38 | 0.75 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.12 | not rated |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.00 | not rated |
| Night Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Rate Control | 1.00 | not rated |
| Reaction Time | 1.00 | not rated |
| Response Orientation | 1.00 | not rated |
| Sound Localization | 1.00 | not rated |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.00 | not rated |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Apple iOS hot
- Facebook hot
- Intuit QuickBooks hot
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- Appointment scheduling software
- Customer information databases
- Sale processing software
- YouTube
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | 910 | 4.32 | $32,710 |
| Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL | 310 | 2.76 | $29,250 |
| Altoona, PA | 270 | 2.37 | $30,090 |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | 170 | 2.37 | $30,250 |
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | 800 | 2.34 | $33,480 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | 1,540 | 2.30 | $29,690 |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | 150 | 2.06 | $32,390 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | 370 | 2.01 | $46,520 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 4,190 | 1.91 | $38,100 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | 630 | 1.89 | $42,350 |