The annual salary statistics of hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage information of hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area 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 | $21,850 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,120 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $27,160 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $41,940 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $62,910 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $62,910. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $27,160. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $21,850.
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 | $27,160 | -7.58% | 17.05% |
| 2021 | $29,220 | 4.52% | - |
| 2020 | $27,900 | -3.23% | - |
| 2019 | $28,800 | -0.31% | - |
| 2018 | $28,890 | 2.11% | - |
| 2017 | $28,280 | 17.50% | - |
| 2016 | $23,330 | 8.62% | - |
| 2015 | $21,320 | 5.68% | - |
| 2014 | $20,110 | -13.18% | - |
| 2013 | $22,760 | 1.01% | - |
| 2012 | $22,530 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $27,160 in Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in state of Iowa. In comparison, the annual salary of hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area is 4.1 percent (4.1%) lower than that in the highest paying Des Moines-West Des Moines and 2.2 percent (2.2%) higher than that in the lowest paying Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls | |
| Iowa City | |
| Cedar Rapids | |
| Dubuque | |
| Ames | |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area |