Hair assistant vs hair colorist

The differences between hair assistants 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 hair assistant and a hair colorist. Additionally, a hair assistant has an average salary of $36,693, which is higher than the $35,934 average annual salary of a hair colorist.

The top three skills for a hair assistant include schedule appointments, cleanliness and customer service. The most important skills for a hair colorist are front desk, client appointments, and product knowledge.

Hair assistant vs hair colorist overview

	Hair Assistant	Hair Colorist
Yearly salary	$36,693	$35,934
Hourly rate	$17.64	$17.28
Growth rate	11%	11%
Number of jobs	34,394	34,025
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	Bachelor's Degree, 32%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	2	2

Hair assistant vs hair colorist salary

Hair assistants and hair colorists have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Hair Assistant	Hair Colorist
Average salary	$36,693	$35,934
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $55,000	Between $22,000 And $57,000
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Differences between hair assistant and hair colorist education

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

	Hair Assistant	Hair Colorist
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	Bachelor's Degree, 32%
Most common major	Cosmetology	Cosmetology
Most common college	-	-

Hair assistant vs hair colorist demographics

Here are the differences between hair assistants' and hair colorists' demographics:

	Hair Assistant	Hair Colorist
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 9.7% Female, 90.3%	Male, 18.4% Female, 81.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.8% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 19.9% Asian, 7.5% White, 55.0% 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 hair assistant and hair colorist duties and responsibilities

Hair assistant example responsibilities.

Manage product inventory for cosmetology products, place product orders, maintain the inventory.
Maintain cleanliness of professional manicuring area.
Follow established standards of safety and cleanliness.
Provide hairstylist services/professional makeup/manicures/pedicures and modeling.
Work part-time as a natural hair stylist offering braid styles and natural styles
Perform cosmetology services on clients-scheduling appointments-Inventory

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

Hair assistant vs hair colorist skills

Common hair assistant skills

Schedule Appointments, 51%
Cleanliness, 12%
Customer Service, 11%
Front Desk, 7%
Make-Up, 5%
Departmental Policies, 3%

Common hair colorist skills

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

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