Shampoo assistant vs shampoo technician

The differences between shampoo assistants and shampoo technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a shampoo assistant and a shampoo technician. Additionally, a shampoo technician has an average salary of $34,204, which is higher than the $27,858 average annual salary of a shampoo assistant.

The top three skills for a shampoo assistant include cleanliness, customer service and schedule appointments. The most important skills for a shampoo technician are appointment scheduling, customer service, and stylists.

Shampoo assistant vs shampoo technician overview

	Shampoo Assistant	Shampoo Technician
Yearly salary	$27,858	$34,204
Hourly rate	$13.39	$16.44
Growth rate	11%	11%
Number of jobs	1,446	23,640
Job satisfaction	5	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 44%
Average age	34	34
Years of experience	12	12

Shampoo assistant vs shampoo technician salary

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

	Shampoo Assistant	Shampoo Technician
Average salary	$27,858	$34,204
Salary range	Between $18,000 And $41,000	Between $21,000 And $54,000
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Differences between shampoo assistant and shampoo technician education

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

	Shampoo Assistant	Shampoo Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 44%
Most common major	Cosmetology	Cosmetology
Most common college	-	-

Shampoo assistant vs shampoo technician demographics

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

	Shampoo Assistant	Shampoo Technician
Average age	34	34
Gender ratio	Male, 8.3% Female, 91.7%	Male, 8.4% Female, 91.6%
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, 8.7% Unknown, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 20.4% Asian, 13.6% White, 51.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	12%	12%

Differences between shampoo assistant and shampoo technician 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.

Shampoo technician example responsibilities.

Provide hairstylist services/professional makeup/manicures/pedicures and modeling.
Provide hairstylist services/professional makeup/manicures/pedicures and modeling.

Shampoo assistant vs shampoo technician skills

Common shampoo assistant skills

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

Common shampoo technician skills

Appointment Scheduling, 54%
Customer Service, 20%
Stylists, 8%
Front Desk, 7%
Medical Treatment, 2%
Client Appointments, 2%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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