DID YOU KNOW: Delaware is number 3 in the country for hairstylists salaries! Great career choice! According to May 2009 figures from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the average annual salary in the category of hairdressers, hairstylists and cosmetologists was $27,070 (bls.gov). The bottom 10% earned $15,980 and the top 90% earned $43,250. April 2011 figures from Salary show compensation changed little in the following years. The median was $23,527, the middle range was $19,535-$28,889, the bottom 10% earned $15,900 and the top 90% earned $33,771. Salaries varied somewhat by geography. In the top five states, hair stylists in the District of Columbia earned $43,330 and those in Hawaii earned $39,390, In comparison, those in Delaware earned $33,800 while those in Washington earned $32,680. Finally, hair stylists in South Carolina earned $31,340. The bottom five states were Nevada at $23,510, North Dakota at $23,280, Kansas at $22,370, West Virginia at $20,780 and Oklahoma at $20,550.
Posted on: Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:33:24 +0000