Description
Provide beauty services, such as cutting, coloring, and styling hair, and massaging and treating scalp. May shampoo hair, apply makeup, dress wigs, remove hair, and provide nail and skincare services.
Interests
- Realistic
- Conventional
- Social
Work Values
- Relationships
- Independence
- Achievement
Work Styles
- Attention to Detail
- Self-Control
- Cooperation
- Dependability
- Adaptability/Flexibility
Tasks
- Keep work stations clean and sanitize tools, such as scissors and combs.
- Bleach, dye, or tint hair, using applicator or brush.
- Cut, trim and shape hair or hairpieces, based on customers' instructions, hair type, and facial features, using clippers, scissors, trimmers and razors.
- Schedule client appointments.
- Update and maintain customer information records, such as beauty services provided.
Work Activities
- Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
- Selling or Influencing Others
- Assisting and Caring for Others
- Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Detailed Work Activities
- Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
- Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
- Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.
- Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
- Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
- Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
Technology Skills
- Spreadsheet software
- Video creation and editing software
- Accounting software
- Point of sale POS software
- Office suite software
Abilities
- Near Vision
- Arm-Hand Steadiness
- Finger Dexterity
- Manual Dexterity
- Oral Comprehension
Skills
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Service Orientation
- Critical Thinking
- Active Learning
Knowledge
- Customer and Personal Service
- Sales and Marketing
- Administration and Management
Most Common Education Level
The “Most Common Education Level” refers to the level of education held by the majority of workers in a given occupation. For example, if the highest percentage of workers in a role have an Associate’s Degree, that suggests this is the typical educational requirement. Knowing this helps you plan how many years of education you may need to pursue that career.
Certificates
Certificate name
Cosmetology for Career-Technical EducationCertifying Organization
Safety and Pollution Prevention
Type
Core
Certificate name
Certified Aesthetic Laser OperatorCertifying Organization
National Council on Laser Certification
Type
Core
Certificate name
Certified Laser Hair Removal SupervisorCertifying Organization
National Council on Laser Certification
Type
Advanced
Certificate name
Certified Permanent Cosmetic TechnicianCertifying Organization
Allied Beauty Experts
Type
Core
Income Percentile
The income percentiles show how earnings are distributed within a profession. The 10th percentile means that 10% of workers earned less than that amount. The median (50th percentile) indicates that half of workers earned more, and half earned less. The 90th percentile reflects what the top 10% of earners in the field make.
| Income Percentile | Annual Income |
|---|---|
| Low (10%) | $32,311 |
| Median (50%) | $40,634 |
| High (90%) | $100,301 |
Income by Experience
This table shows how income typically grows with experience—from entry level (0–2 years), to mid-level (3–5 years), to senior level (6–8 years), to expert level (8+ years).
| Experience | Income |
|---|---|
Entry Level  | $49,739 |
| Mid Level | $76,716 |
| Senior Level | $88,795 |
| Expert Level | $172,836 |
Employability
There are currently 571,100 jobs in this career path. Over the next 10 years, that number is expected to increase to 611,400 positions, reflecting a projected growth of 7%.
The Projected Job Growth figure refers to the expected increase or decrease in employment within a specific career field over a certain period of time.
Projected Job Growth of 7%
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