Hair dresser vs electrologist

The differences between hair dressers 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 dresser and an electrologist. Additionally, an electrologist has an average salary of $46,142, which is higher than the $36,852 average annual salary of a hair dresser.

The top three skills for a hair dresser include appointment scheduling, customer service and product sales. The most important skills for an electrologist are appointment scheduling, treatment plan, and laser hair removal.

Hair dresser vs electrologist overview

	Hair Dresser	Electrologist
Yearly salary	$36,852	$46,142
Hourly rate	$17.72	$22.18
Growth rate	11%	11%
Number of jobs	42,777	647
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	Associate Degree, 34%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	2	2

Hair dresser vs electrologist salary

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

	Hair Dresser	Electrologist
Average salary	$36,852	$46,142
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $54,000	Between $26,000 And $80,000
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Differences between hair dresser and electrologist education

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

	Hair Dresser	Electrologist
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	Associate Degree, 34%
Most common major	Cosmetology	Nursing
Most common college	-	-

Hair dresser vs electrologist demographics

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

	Hair Dresser	Electrologist
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 6.1% Female, 93.9%	Male, 1.2% Female, 98.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.3% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 20.5% Asian, 7.2% White, 57.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	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 dresser and electrologist duties and responsibilities

Hair dresser example responsibilities.

Manage product inventory for cosmetology products, place product orders, maintain the inventory.
Shampoo, style and color hair as well as advise clients about wigs.
Bleach, dye, or tint hair.
Assist in hair and make-up.
Apply make-up and cosmetics on clients.
Shape eyebrows using tweezers, creams.

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 dresser vs electrologist skills

Common hair dresser skills

Appointment Scheduling, 28%
Customer Service, 22%
Product Sales, 8%
Curling Irons, 6%
Front Desk, 6%
Skin Care, 6%

Common electrologist skills

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

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