Occupational Employment Statistics

DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists

Occupational Description:
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).

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
First Quarter 2025

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Northwest Minnesota	220	20	$19.80/hr	$11.03/hr	$13.68/hr	$16.07/hr	$24.36/hr	$32.26/hr

Leading Industries for Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	280	$14.79/hr
Professional and Business Services	N/A	N/A
Education and Health Services	20	$21.96/hr
Leisure and Hospitality	110	$22.04/hr
Other Services	4,800	$22.54/hr
Public Administration	N/A	N/A

Other Regional Data for Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists

Geography	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Northeast Balance of State	50	$21.28/hr	N/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA	90	$14.52/hr	N/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA	110	$21.77/hr	N/A
Southwest Balance of State	120	$19.94/hr	N/A
Northwest Balance of State	190	$16.07/hr	N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA	200	$16.83/hr	N/A
Rochester MN MSA	200	$22.30/hr	N/A
St Cloud MN MSA	210	$21.38/hr	N/A
Northwest Minnesota	220	$16.07/hr	5.5%
Southwest Minnesota	230	$21.04/hr	5.0%
Southeast Balance of State	260	$20.01/hr	N/A
Northeast Minnesota	290	$18.76/hr	6.8%
Duluth MN-WI MSA	300	$17.48/hr	N/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA	380	$16.09/hr	N/A
Southeast Minnesota	420	$20.34/hr	7.2%
Central Minnesota	480	$22.51/hr	8.2%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	3,540	$22.54/hr	10.3%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	3,880	$22.54/hr	N/A
Minnesota	5,230	$20.95/hr	8.8%

Related Occupations

Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Skincare Specialists	830	$17.31/hr	11.3%
Cashiers	57,290	$15.83/hr	-6.8%
Bartenders	21,570	$13.13/hr	5.8%

Task for Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists

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.