The salary statistics of hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $19,750 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,510 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $27,320 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $37,240 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $54,870 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation. 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 $54,870. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $27,320. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists is $19,750.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $27,320 | 3.73% | 9.41% |
| 2017 | $26,300 | 3.88% | - |
| 2016 | $25,280 | 4.83% | - |
| 2015 | $24,060 | -8.19% | - |
| 2014 | $26,030 | 3.38% | - |
| 2013 | $25,150 | 1.59% | - |
| 2012 | $24,750 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].