The annual salary statistics of hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, Louisiana is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux 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 | $16,320 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $17,210 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $20,170 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $27,670 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $36,520 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, Louisiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $36,520. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $20,170. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $16,320.
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 | $20,170 | -22.95% | -0.99% |
| 2021 | $24,800 | 21.57% | - |
| 2020 | $19,450 | 4.37% | - |
| 2019 | $18,600 | 2.47% | - |
| 2018 | $18,140 | -1.16% | - |
| 2017 | $18,350 | -11.88% | - |
| 2016 | $20,530 | -10.08% | - |
| 2015 | $22,600 | -0.75% | - |
| 2014 | $22,770 | 2.06% | - |
| 2013 | $22,300 | 8.65% | - |
| 2012 | $20,370 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $20,170 in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux is in the middle of salary range for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in state of Louisiana. In comparison, the annual salary of hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux is 26.5 percent (26.5%) lower than that in the highest paying New Iberia nonmetropolitan area and 13.1 percent (13.1%) higher than that in the lowest paying Alexandria.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| New Iberia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Baton Rouge | |
| Shreveport-Bossier City | |
| New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner | |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Hammond nonmetropolitan area | |
| Lafayette | |
| Winnsboro nonmetropolitan area | |
| Hammond | |
| Lake Charles | |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux | |
| Natchitoches nonmetropolitan area | |
| Monroe | |
| Alexandria |