The annual salary statistics of hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, North Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage data of hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton 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 | $18,200 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,220 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $23,220 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $34,650 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $51,050 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, North Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $51,050. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $23,220. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $18,200.
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 | 9-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $23,220 | 1.72% | 22.01% |
| 2021 | $22,820 | -2.89% | - |
| 2020 | $23,480 | 13.25% | - |
| 2019 | $20,370 | 8.44% | - |
| 2018 | $18,650 | 2.79% | - |
| 2017 | $18,130 | -2.21% | - |
| 2016 | $18,530 | 0.00% | - |
| 2015 | $18,530 | 3.94% | - |
| 2014 | $17,800 | -1.74% | - |
| 2013 | $18,110 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $23,220, Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton is the lowest paying city for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in state of North Carolina, following city of Raleigh-Cary (median annual salary of $37,540). In comparison, the median annual salary of hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton is 38.1 percent (38.1%) lower than that in the highest paying city Raleigh-Cary.