Hair colorist vs electrologist

The differences between hair 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 hair colorist and an electrologist. Additionally, an electrologist has an average salary of $46,142, which is higher than the $35,934 average annual salary of a hair colorist.

The top three skills for a hair colorist include front desk, client appointments and product knowledge. The most important skills for an electrologist are appointment scheduling, treatment plan, and laser hair removal.

Hair colorist vs electrologist overview

	Hair Colorist	Electrologist
Yearly salary	$35,934	$46,142
Hourly rate	$17.28	$22.18
Growth rate	11%	11%
Number of jobs	34,025	647
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 32%	Associate Degree, 34%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	2	2

Hair colorist vs electrologist salary

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

	Hair Colorist	Electrologist
Average salary	$35,934	$46,142
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $57,000	Between $26,000 And $80,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between hair colorist and electrologist education

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

	Hair Colorist	Electrologist
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 32%	Associate Degree, 34%
Most common major	Cosmetology	Nursing
Most common college	-	-

Hair colorist vs electrologist demographics

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

	Hair Colorist	Electrologist
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 18.4% Female, 81.6%	Male, 1.2% Female, 98.8%
Race ratio	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%	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 hair colorist and electrologist duties and responsibilities

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

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

Hair colorist vs electrologist skills

Common hair colorist skills

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

Common electrologist skills

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

Hair Colorist vs. similar jobs

Hair Colorist related careers

Hair Colorist related jobs

What similar roles do

Updated January 8, 2025

Browse personal care and attendants jobs