The annual salary statistics of hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Connecticut is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $29,480 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $30,220 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $34,480 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $46,190 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $57,680 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Connecticut in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $57,680. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $34,480. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,480.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $34,480 | 11.31% | 15.57% |
| 2021 | $30,580 | -15.08% | - |
| 2020 | $35,190 | 6.85% | - |
| 2019 | $32,780 | 1.31% | - |
| 2018 | $32,350 | 5.72% | - |
| 2017 | $30,500 | -1.18% | - |
| 2016 | $30,860 | 22.94% | - |
| 2015 | $23,780 | 5.63% | - |
| 2014 | $22,440 | 7.53% | - |
| 2013 | $20,750 | -40.29% | - |
| 2012 | $29,110 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $34,480, Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk is the highest paying city for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in state of Connecticut, followed by Danbury (median annual salary $32,780). In comparison, the median annual salary of hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk is 4.9 percent (4.9%) higher than that in Danbury.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk | |
| Danbury | |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford | |
| New Haven | |
| Waterbury | |
| Northwestern Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | |
| Eastern Connecticut nonmetropolitan area |