The Average Salary of a Hair Dresser
Hair dressers cut, style, dye, curl, and straighten hair. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that the demand for hair dressers will grow by 12 percent through 2016, resulting in the creation of 77,000 jobs.
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General Average Salary
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In May 2008, hair dressers averaged an annual salary of $26,660.
Salary Range
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The lowest paid 10 percent of hair dressers received salaries around $15,530, while the highest paid 10 percent earned $42,460 in 2008.
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Largest Employers
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The largest employers of hair dressers in May 2008 were personal care services, department stores, health and personal care stores, employment and staffing services and technical and trade schools. Hair dressers employed in these areas earned average salaries of $26,950, $20,240, $27,840, $26,440, and $27,540, respectively.
Highest Paying Employers
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In 2008, the highest paying employers of hair dressers were motion picture and video companies, performing arts companies, psychiatric and substance abuse hospitals, and state governments. Hair dressers working in these fields averaged $31,860 to $61,370.
Highest Paying Areas
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In May 2008, the states with the highest paid hair dressers were Hawaii, Washington, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and Vermont, where workers received average incomes of between $30,840 and $41,600.
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phili721
Oct 22, 2009
I wonder if they included tips into this?
