How To Become A Manager Stylist: What It Is and Career Path

What is a manager stylist and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025

3 min read

Depending on who you ask, stylists are responsible for a large portion of your style and fashion. A good stylist knows how to give a befitting hairdo. However, manager stylists do more than just style customers. They also oversee other stylists' activities in the salon and ensure that customers are satisfied with the services rendered.

As a manager stylist, you can work in a salon, spa, or as a freelancer. If you work in a salon, you may be responsible for training new stylists. Your responsibilities may also extend to managing inventory, organizing staff shifts, and even promoting the salon's services.

The requirements for a manager stylist are more about skill and experience than formal education. You also don't need a special license to practice. However, it takes time to grow to the position of manager stylist.

ScoreManager StylistUS Average

Salary

3.2

Avg. Salary $41,118

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level

9.6

Growth rate 6%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity

3.5

Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.47%

Asian 6.36%

Black or African American 6.18%

Hispanic or Latino 15.18%

Unknown 4.34%

White 67.47%

Gender

female 90.84%

male 9.16%

Age - 44

Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 44

Stress level

9.6

Stress level is very high

7.1 - high

Complexity level

9.2

Complexity level is advanced

7 - challenging

Work life balance

3.6

Work life balance is poor

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become a manager stylist

Explore manager stylist education requirements

Most common manager stylist degrees

Associate

28.5 %

Bachelor's

21.3 %

High School Diploma

20.8 %

Start to develop specific manager stylist skills

Skills	Percentages
Customer Service	28.51%
Payroll	13.06%
Bank Deposits	8.30%
Scheduling Appointments	6.76%
Client Consultations	5.07%

Complete relevant manager stylist training and internships

Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New managers stylist learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a manager stylist based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real manager stylist resumes.

Research manager stylist duties and responsibilities

Highlight leadership qualities and the ability to train and manage individuals from varying backgrounds, while promoting team values.
Motivate stylists to achieve corporate goals and productivity.
Guide and manage the administrative day-to-day academic program and the implementation of strategies by providing leadership to faculty and staff.
Operate POS system and conduct training to ensure smooth check out process for clients.

Apply for manager stylist jobs

Now it's time to start searching for a manager stylist job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

Browse job boards for relevant postings
Consult your professional network
Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
Watch out for job scams

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Manager stylist reviews

A zippia user wrote a review on Mar 2020

Cons

Disciplining my team for mistakes they can prevent, such as attendance.