The salary statistics of barbers, hairdressers, hairstylists and cosmetologists in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare barbers, hairdressers, hairstylists and cosmetologists salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $18,960 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,600 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $26,120 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $36,290 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $44,120 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for barbers, hairdressers, hairstylists and cosmetologists in the industry sector of educational services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) barbers, hairdressers, hairstylists and cosmetologists is $44,120. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $26,120. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid barbers, hairdressers, hairstylists and cosmetologists is $18,960.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of barbers, hairdressers, hairstylists and cosmetologists in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $26,120 | 5.28% | 1.49% |
| 2017 | $24,740 | 18.43% | - |
| 2016 | $20,180 | 2.18% | - |
| 2015 | $19,740 | -15.86% | - |
| 2014 | $22,870 | -6.08% | - |
| 2013 | $24,260 | -6.06% | - |
| 2012 | $25,730 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].