Colorist vs frame stylist

The differences between colorists and frame stylists 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 a frame stylist. Additionally, a colorist has an average salary of $34,792, which is higher than the $32,729 average annual salary of a frame stylist.

The top three skills for a colorist include color correction, davinci resolve and color theory. The most important skills for a frame stylist are patients, lab process, and R.

Colorist vs frame stylist overview

	Colorist	Frame Stylist
Yearly salary	$34,792	$32,729
Hourly rate	$16.73	$15.74
Growth rate	11%	11%
Number of jobs	42,160	11,455
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 59%	High School Diploma, 35%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	2	2

Colorist vs frame stylist salary

Colorists and frame stylists have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Colorist	Frame Stylist
Average salary	$34,792	$32,729
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $54,000	Between $17,000 And $60,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	-
Highest paying state	New Jersey	-
Best paying company	Adobe	-
Best paying industry	Media	-

Differences between colorist and frame stylist education

There are a few differences between a colorist and a frame stylist in terms of educational background:

	Colorist	Frame Stylist
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 59%	High School Diploma, 35%
Most common major	Cosmetology	Business
Most common college	-	-

Colorist vs frame stylist demographics

Here are the differences between colorists' and frame stylists' demographics:

	Colorist	Frame Stylist
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 43.7% Female, 56.3%	Male, 12.4% Female, 87.6%
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, 10.9% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 21.4% Asian, 7.6% White, 55.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	12%	12%

Differences between colorist and frame stylist 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.

Frame stylist example responsibilities.

Manage cleaning up activities after hair care appointments by ensuring appropriate cleanliness and sterilization of cutting and trimming equipment.
Help patient select their new eyewear, lenses according to Dr. rx and recommendations.
Generate sales new patients through effective marketing and patient word-of-mouth opportunities.
Communicate between patients and outside doctors to obtain and discuss relevant confidential records.
Work with multiple optometrists to solve patient issues including inaccurate optical measurements, lens adaptations, and overall patient satisfaction.
Educate employees to prepare them for the ABO exam.

Colorist vs frame stylist skills

Common colorist skills

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

Common frame stylist skills

Patients, 60%
Lab Process, 12%
R, 6%
Scheduling Appointments, 6%
Insurance Benefits, 4%
Front Desk, 3%