Frame stylist vs hair colorist

The differences between frame stylists and hair colorists can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a frame stylist and a hair colorist. Additionally, a hair colorist has an average salary of $35,934, which is higher than the $32,729 average annual salary of a frame stylist.

The top three skills for a frame stylist include patients, lab process and R. The most important skills for a hair colorist are front desk, client appointments, and product knowledge.

Frame stylist vs hair colorist overview

	Frame Stylist	Hair Colorist
Yearly salary	$32,729	$35,934
Hourly rate	$15.74	$17.28
Growth rate	11%	11%
Number of jobs	11,455	34,025
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 32%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	2	2

Frame stylist vs hair colorist salary

Frame stylists and hair colorists have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Frame Stylist	Hair Colorist
Average salary	$32,729	$35,934
Salary range	Between $17,000 And $60,000	Between $22,000 And $57,000
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Differences between frame stylist and hair colorist education

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

	Frame Stylist	Hair Colorist
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 32%
Most common major	Business	Cosmetology
Most common college	-	-

Frame stylist vs hair colorist demographics

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

	Frame Stylist	Hair Colorist
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 12.4% Female, 87.6%	Male, 18.4% Female, 81.6%
Race ratio	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%	Black or African American, 10.6% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 20.7% Asian, 7.5% White, 56.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	12%	12%

Differences between frame stylist and hair colorist duties and responsibilities

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.

Hair colorist example responsibilities.

Manage product inventory for cosmetology products, place product orders, maintain the inventory.
Provide hairstylist services/professional makeup/manicures/pedicures and modeling.
Perform cosmetology services on clients-scheduling appointments-Inventory

Frame stylist vs hair colorist skills

Common frame stylist skills

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

Common hair colorist skills

Front Desk, 82%
Client Appointments, 13%
Product Knowledge, 5%

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