Shampoo assistant vs salon assistant

The differences between shampoo assistants and salon assistants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 6-12 months to become a shampoo assistant, becoming a salon assistant takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a shampoo assistant has an average salary of $27,858, which is higher than the $26,083 average annual salary of a salon assistant.

The top three skills for a shampoo assistant include cleanliness, customer service and schedule appointments. The most important skills for a salon assistant are PET, cleanliness, and customer service.

Shampoo assistant vs salon assistant overview

	Shampoo Assistant	Salon Assistant
Yearly salary	$27,858	$26,083
Hourly rate	$13.39	$12.54
Growth rate	11%	11%
Number of jobs	1,446	23,585
Job satisfaction	5	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 37%
Average age	34	40
Years of experience	12	2

Shampoo assistant vs salon assistant salary

Shampoo assistants and salon assistants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Shampoo Assistant	Salon Assistant
Average salary	$27,858	$26,083
Salary range	Between $18,000 And $41,000	Between $18,000 And $37,000
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Differences between shampoo assistant and salon assistant education

There are a few differences between a shampoo assistant and a salon assistant in terms of educational background:

	Shampoo Assistant	Salon Assistant
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 37%
Most common major	Cosmetology	Cosmetology
Most common college	-	-

Shampoo assistant vs salon assistant demographics

Here are the differences between shampoo assistants' and salon assistants' demographics:

	Shampoo Assistant	Salon Assistant
Average age	34	40
Gender ratio	Male, 8.3% Female, 91.7%	Male, 12.6% Female, 87.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.7% Unknown, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 20.4% Asian, 13.6% White, 51.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 13.3% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 18.5% Asian, 7.9% White, 55.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	12%	12%

Differences between shampoo assistant and salon assistant duties and responsibilities

Shampoo assistant example responsibilities.

Rinse and finish perms and hair color.
Greet and prepare all clients for the services they desire from the stylists and assist the stylists in various treatments.
Answer phone calls, assist stylists and customers, clean, schedule appointments, count register, close and open salon.
Maintain overall cleanliness and organization of the salon.
Shampoo assistant and receptionist responsible for scheduling and overall cleanliness of salon.
Present in classes on Redken products and proper application.

Salon assistant example responsibilities.

Maintain salon appearance ensuring cleanliness, organization and manage inventory of salon products.
Color, bleach, perm and relax hair.
Assist in blow drying clients hair by holding hair dryers and brushes in place.
Maintain and style wigs and hair pieces for the production shows through grooming techniques.
Assist clients with consultations on products, braids, lock maintenance and other desire styles.
Assist in blow drying and styling activities by holding dryers and brushes and clips in place.

Shampoo assistant vs salon assistant skills

Common shampoo assistant skills

Cleanliness, 34%
Customer Service, 15%
Schedule Appointments, 15%
Hair Care Products, 11%
Front Desk, 8%
Greeting Clients, 4%

Common salon assistant skills

PET, 22%
Cleanliness, 16%
Customer Service, 15%
Appointment Scheduling, 10%
Front Desk, 7%
Makeup, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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