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Occupational Employment Statistics


DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists



Provide beauty services, such as shampooing, cutting, coloring, and styling hair, and massaging and treating scalp. May apply makeup, dress wigs, perform hair removal, and provide nail and skin care services. Excludes "Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance (39-5091), "Manicurists and Pedicurists" (39-5092), and "Skincare Specialists" (39-5094).

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Minnesota 5,510342$20.26/hr$11.19/hr$13.56/hr$17.24/hr$25.56/hr$30.49/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Trade, Transportation and Utilities530$15.25/hr
Financial ActivitiesN/AN/A
Professional and Business Services30$25.51/hr
Education and Health Services40$22.41/hr
Leisure and Hospitality40$16.49/hr
Other Services4,870$17.75/hr
Public AdministrationN/AN/A
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Northeast Balance of State 50$25.31/hrN/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA 90$17.69/hrN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA 120$17.59/hrN/A
Southwest Balance of State 120$19.28/hrN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA 150$16.70/hrN/A
Rochester MN MSA 190$18.19/hrN/A
St Cloud MN MSA 210$18.92/hrN/A
Northwest Balance of State 210$18.62/hrN/A
Southwest Minnesota 220$18.07/hr5.0%
Northeast Minnesota 240$17.36/hr6.8%
Southeast Balance of State 240$17.94/hrN/A
Northwest Minnesota 250$17.94/hr5.5%
Duluth MN-WI MSA 250$17.36/hrN/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA 400$14.92/hrN/A
Southeast Minnesota 410$17.99/hr7.2%
Central Minnesota 510$17.94/hr8.2%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 3,860$17.08/hr10.3%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 4,230$17.08/hrN/A
Minnesota 5,510$17.24/hr8.8%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Skincare Specialists 610$24.95/hr11.3%
Cashiers 58,840$15.36/hr-6.8%
Bartenders 20,170$13.05/hr5.8%


  • Cut, trim and shape hair or hairpieces, based on customers' instructions, hair type, and facial features, using clippers, scissors, trimmers and razors.
  • Keep work stations clean and sanitize tools, such as scissors and combs.
  • Schedule client appointments.
  • Operate cash registers to receive payments from patrons.
  • Shampoo, rinse, condition, and dry hair and scalp or hairpieces with water, liquid soap, or other solutions.
  • Demonstrate and sell hair care products and cosmetics.
  • Apply artificial fingernails.
  • Analyze patrons' hair and other physical features to determine and recommend beauty treatment or suggest hair styles.
  • Update and maintain customer information records, such as beauty services provided.
  • Massage and treat scalp for hygienic and remedial purposes, using hands, fingers, or vibrating equipment.