The annual salary statistics of hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, Wisconsin is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis 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 | $22,700 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $28,730 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $38,340 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $46,490 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $58,880 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, Wisconsin in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $58,880. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $38,340. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $22,700.
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 | $38,340 | 4.80% | 43.66% |
| 2021 | $36,500 | 22.27% | - |
| 2020 | $28,370 | 4.76% | - |
| 2019 | $27,020 | 15.40% | - |
| 2018 | $22,860 | -8.05% | - |
| 2017 | $24,700 | 0.65% | - |
| 2016 | $24,540 | -2.16% | - |
| 2015 | $25,070 | 7.86% | - |
| 2014 | $23,100 | 5.97% | - |
| 2013 | $21,720 | 0.55% | - |
| 2012 | $21,600 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $38,340, Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis is the highest paying city for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in state of Wisconsin, followed by Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington (median annual salary $37,570). In comparison, the median annual salary of hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis is 2.0 percent (2.0%) higher than that in Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington.