The salary statistics of hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $18,700 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,220 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $24,880 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $33,470 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $41,170 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for 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) hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists is $41,170. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $24,880. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists is $18,700.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $24,880 | 4.38% | -4.46% |
| 2017 | $23,790 | 9.92% | - |
| 2016 | $21,430 | -0.28% | - |
| 2015 | $21,490 | -7.45% | - |
| 2014 | $23,090 | -4.24% | - |
| 2013 | $24,070 | -7.98% | - |
| 2012 | $25,990 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].