Colorist vs electrologist

The differences between colorists and electrologists can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a colorist and an electrologist. Additionally, an electrologist has an average salary of $46,142, which is higher than the $34,792 average annual salary of a colorist.

The top three skills for a colorist include color correction, davinci resolve and color theory. The most important skills for an electrologist are appointment scheduling, treatment plan, and laser hair removal.

Colorist vs electrologist overview

	Colorist	Electrologist
Yearly salary	$34,792	$46,142
Hourly rate	$16.73	$22.18
Growth rate	11%	11%
Number of jobs	42,160	647
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 59%	Associate Degree, 34%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	2	2

Colorist vs electrologist salary

Colorists and electrologists have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Colorist	Electrologist
Average salary	$34,792	$46,142
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $54,000	Between $26,000 And $80,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	-
Highest paying state	New Jersey	-
Best paying company	Adobe	-
Best paying industry	Media	-

Differences between colorist and electrologist education

There are a few differences between a colorist and an electrologist in terms of educational background:

	Colorist	Electrologist
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 59%	Associate Degree, 34%
Most common major	Cosmetology	Nursing
Most common college	-	-

Colorist vs electrologist demographics

Here are the differences between colorists' and electrologists' demographics:

	Colorist	Electrologist
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 43.7% Female, 56.3%	Male, 1.2% Female, 98.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.0% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 19.9% Asian, 8.2% White, 56.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 9.8% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 15.8% Asian, 7.1% White, 61.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	12%	12%

Differences between colorist and electrologist duties and responsibilities

Colorist example responsibilities.

Manage cleaning up activities after hair care appointments by ensuring appropriate cleanliness and sterilization of cutting and trimming equipment.
Screened/Evaluat and HD DI color correct feature films, utilizing Autodesk Lustre for restoration.
Remastered archival feature footage to HD.
Perform DI on major feature films, commercial and special projects.
Navigate project through continually changing workflows VFX revisions and delivery specs.
Provide hairstylist services/professional makeup/manicures/pedicures and modeling.

Electrologist example responsibilities.

Manage and operate all functions of both payroll and training side of business.
Self-Employ hairstylist ensuring quality service to enhance client's appearances
Self-Employ hairstylist ensuring quality service to enhance client's appearances

Colorist vs electrologist skills

Common colorist skills

Color Correction, 13%
Davinci Resolve, 11%
Color Theory, 9%
Front Desk, 9%
Color Standards, 7%
Adobe Photoshop, 5%

Common electrologist skills

Appointment Scheduling, 41%
Treatment Plan, 26%
Laser Hair Removal, 19%
Client Consultations, 14%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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