The annual salary statistics of hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Newark-Union, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage data of hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Newark-Union 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 | $19,490 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,750 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $31,140 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $51,040 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $68,440 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Newark-Union, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $68,440. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $31,140. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $19,490.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $31,140 | 1.61% | 8.61% |
| 2016 | $30,640 | -0.91% | - |
| 2015 | $30,920 | -1.62% | - |
| 2014 | $31,420 | 6.62% | - |
| 2013 | $29,340 | 3.00% | - |
| 2012 | $28,460 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $31,140, Newark-Union is the second highest paying city for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in state of Pennsylvania, following the highest paying city Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (median annual salary of $34,050). Compared with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, the median annual salary of hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Newark-Union is 8.5 percent (8.5%) lower.