Stylist assistant vs frame stylist

The differences between stylist assistants 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 stylist assistant and a frame stylist. Additionally, a stylist assistant has an average salary of $36,793, which is higher than the $32,729 average annual salary of a frame stylist.

The top three skills for a stylist assistant include customer service, appointment scheduling and photo shoots. The most important skills for a frame stylist are patients, lab process, and R.

Stylist assistant vs frame stylist overview

	Stylist Assistant	Frame Stylist
Yearly salary	$36,793	$32,729
Hourly rate	$17.69	$15.74
Growth rate	11%	11%
Number of jobs	11,808	11,455
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 38%	High School Diploma, 35%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	2	2

Stylist assistant vs frame stylist salary

Stylist assistants and frame stylists have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Stylist Assistant	Frame Stylist
Average salary	$36,793	$32,729
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $53,000	Between $17,000 And $60,000
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Differences between stylist assistant and frame stylist education

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

	Stylist Assistant	Frame Stylist
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 38%	High School Diploma, 35%
Most common major	Cosmetology	Business
Most common college	-	-

Stylist assistant vs frame stylist demographics

Here are the differences between stylist assistants' and frame stylists' demographics:

	Stylist Assistant	Frame Stylist
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 13.5% Female, 86.5%	Male, 12.4% Female, 87.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.6% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 19.3% Asian, 7.6% White, 55.7% 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 stylist assistant and frame stylist duties and responsibilities

Stylist assistant example responsibilities.

Manage beautiful hairstyles with the use of flat irons, curling irons, blow dryers, and other hair products.
Use and understand cosmetology terminology.
Perform cosmetology procedures for customers on a daily basis.
Provide hairstylist services/professional makeup/manicures/pedicures and modeling.
Attend Redken ombre color class with Justin Issac.

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.

Stylist assistant vs frame stylist skills

Common stylist assistant skills

Customer Service, 25%
Appointment Scheduling, 14%
Photo Shoots, 12%
Salon Services, 9%
Front Desk, 9%
Cosmetology, 5%

Common frame stylist skills

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