About This Career Path
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.
Human Services
Provide beauty services, such as cutting, coloring, and styling hair, and massaging and treating scalp.
Human Services Industry
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Contact an Advisor for more information on this career!Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
Average
$40,660
ANNUAL
$19.55
HOURLY
Entry Level
$26,960
ANNUAL
$12.96
HOURLY
Mid Level
$30,930
ANNUAL
$14.87
HOURLY
Expert Level
$60,480
ANNUAL
$29.08
HOURLY
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
15,590
Projected job openings through 2030
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
Job Titles
Entry Level
JOB TITLE
Stylist
Mid Level
JOB TITLE
Senior Stylist
Expert Level
JOB TITLE
Salon Manager
Supporting Programs
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Customer and Personal Service
KNOWLEDGE
Sales and Marketing
KNOWLEDGE
Administration and Management
KNOWLEDGE
Education and Training
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
SKILL
Active Listening
SKILL
Speaking
SKILL
Service Orientation
SKILL
Critical Thinking
SKILL
Active Learning
ABILITY
Near Vision
ABILITY
Arm-Hand Steadiness
ABILITY
Finger Dexterity
ABILITY
Manual Dexterity
ABILITY
Oral Comprehension
Human Services
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