The annual salary statistics of hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford 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 | $29,970 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,460 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $43,500 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $44,740 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $101,280 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $101,280. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $43,500. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,970.
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 | $43,500 | 31.54% | 45.40% |
| 2021 | $29,780 | 10.04% | - |
| 2020 | $26,790 | 7.35% | - |
| 2019 | $24,820 | 8.30% | - |
| 2018 | $22,760 | 10.24% | - |
| 2017 | $20,430 | -63.68% | - |
| 2016 | $33,440 | 18.48% | - |
| 2015 | $27,260 | 17.39% | - |
| 2014 | $22,520 | -9.81% | - |
| 2013 | $24,730 | 3.96% | - |
| 2012 | $23,750 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $43,500, Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is the highest paying city for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in state of Maine, followed by Lewiston-Auburn (median annual salary $43,270). In comparison, the median annual salary of hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is .5 percent (.5%) higher than that in Lewiston-Auburn.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland-Biddeford | |
| Lewiston-Auburn | |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | |
| Bangor | |
| Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area |