The salary statistics of hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in the industry sector of accommodation and food services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists salaries in different industries within the accommodation and food services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $17,540 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $19,210 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $22,790 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $31,990 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $52,150 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in the industry sector of accommodation and food 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 $52,150. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $22,790. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists is $17,540.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in the industry sector of accommodation and food services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $22,790 | 1.14% | 4.43% |
| 2017 | $22,530 | 3.64% | - |
| 2016 | $21,710 | 4.97% | - |
| 2015 | $20,630 | -3.34% | - |
| 2014 | $21,320 | -3.00% | - |
| 2013 | $21,960 | 0.82% | - |
| 2012 | $21,780 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].