Licensed cosmetologist vs frame stylist

The differences between licensed cosmetologists and frame 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 licensed cosmetologist and a frame stylist. Additionally, a licensed cosmetologist has an average salary of $36,637, which is higher than the $32,729 average annual salary of a frame stylist.

The top three skills for a licensed cosmetologist include retail sales, customer service and product sales. The most important skills for a frame stylist are patients, lab process, and R.

Licensed cosmetologist vs frame stylist overview

	Licensed Cosmetologist	Frame Stylist
Yearly salary	$36,637	$32,729
Hourly rate	$17.61	$15.74
Growth rate	11%	11%
Number of jobs	52,740	11,455
Job satisfaction	3	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 29%	High School Diploma, 35%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	2	2

Licensed cosmetologist vs frame stylist salary

Licensed cosmetologists and frame stylists have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Licensed Cosmetologist	Frame Stylist
Average salary	$36,637	$32,729
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $53,000	Between $17,000 And $60,000
Highest paying City	Montclair, NJ	-
Highest paying state	Washington	-
Best paying company	The Lash Lounge	-
Best paying industry	Education	-

Differences between licensed cosmetologist and frame stylist education

There are a few differences between a licensed cosmetologist and a frame stylist in terms of educational background:

	Licensed Cosmetologist	Frame Stylist
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 29%	High School Diploma, 35%
Most common major	Cosmetology	Business
Most common college	-	-

Licensed cosmetologist vs frame stylist demographics

Here are the differences between licensed cosmetologists' and frame stylists' demographics:

	Licensed Cosmetologist	Frame Stylist
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 7.9% Female, 92.1%	Male, 12.4% Female, 87.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.6% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 14.8% Asian, 7.9% White, 59.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	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%
LGBT Percentage	12%	12%

Differences between licensed cosmetologist and frame stylist duties and responsibilities

Licensed cosmetologist example responsibilities.

Manage beautiful hairstyles with the use of flat irons, curling irons, blow dryers, and other hair products.
Provide pedicure/manicure, skin care services, and dress wigs.
Provide all services - hair stylist, nails, make-up, coloring services, blow-outs, and up-do's.
Conduct DYI seminars on make-up application.
Maintain hair tools and salon instruments for salon cleanliness and compliance with cosmetology regulations.
Assist others hairstylist team members.

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.

Licensed cosmetologist vs frame stylist skills

Common licensed cosmetologist skills

Retail Sales, 32%
Customer Service, 15%
Product Sales, 11%
Appointment Scheduling, 5%
Make-Up, 4%
Cosmetic Services, 3%

Common frame stylist skills

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