Hair colorist vs stylist

The differences between hair colorists and 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 hair colorist and a stylist. Additionally, a stylist has an average salary of $37,985, 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 a stylist are good time management, POS, and data entry.

Hair colorist vs stylist overview

	Hair Colorist	Stylist
Yearly salary	$35,934	$37,985
Hourly rate	$17.28	$18.26
Growth rate	11%	11%
Number of jobs	34,025	49,296
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	2	2

Hair colorist vs stylist salary

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

	Hair Colorist	Stylist
Average salary	$35,934	$37,985
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $57,000	Between $27,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	-	Denver, CO
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Columbia International University
Best paying industry	-	Hospitality

Differences between hair colorist and stylist education

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

	Hair Colorist	Stylist
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Most common major	Cosmetology	Cosmetology
Most common college	-	-

Hair colorist vs stylist demographics

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

	Hair Colorist	Stylist
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 18.4% Female, 81.6%	Male, 13.6% Female, 86.4%
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, 10.9% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 16.9% Asian, 8.1% White, 59.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	12%	12%

Differences between hair colorist and stylist 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

Stylist example responsibilities.

Manage salon, payroll, purchasing and inventory utilizing corporate policies.
Manage cleaning up activities after hair care appointments by ensuring appropriate cleanliness and sterilization of cutting and trimming equipment.
Perform general receptionist tasks such as answering phones, using POS system, handling money transactions, and scheduling appointments.
Create personal``Lookbooks"for clients through social media.
Assist in marketing and social media via Instagram, Facebook and USD club meetings.
Contract great clips for service to hire temps on a temporary basis to assist shifts salons need.

Hair colorist vs stylist skills

Common hair colorist skills

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

Common stylist skills

Good Time Management, 14%
POS, 11%
Data Entry, 8%
Excellent Training, 8%
Safety Standards, 8%
Product Knowledge, 6%