Stylist vs apprentice stylist

The differences between stylists and apprentices stylist 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 and an apprentice stylist. Additionally, a stylist has an average salary of $37,985, which is higher than the $36,708 average annual salary of an apprentice stylist.

The top three skills for a stylist include good time management, POS and data entry. The most important skills for an apprentice stylist are stylists, customer service, and hair services.

Stylist vs apprentice stylist overview

	Stylist	Apprentice Stylist
Yearly salary	$37,985	$36,708
Hourly rate	$18.26	$17.65
Growth rate	11%	11%
Number of jobs	49,296	50,406
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 40%	High School Diploma, 29%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	2	2

Stylist vs apprentice stylist salary

Stylists and apprentices stylist have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Stylist	Apprentice Stylist
Average salary	$37,985	$36,708
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $53,000	Between $24,000 And $54,000
Highest paying City	Denver, CO	-
Highest paying state	Washington	-
Best paying company	Columbia International University	-
Best paying industry	Hospitality	-

Differences between stylist and apprentice stylist education

There are a few differences between a stylist and an apprentice stylist in terms of educational background:

	Stylist	Apprentice Stylist
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 40%	High School Diploma, 29%
Most common major	Cosmetology	Cosmetology
Most common college	-	-

Stylist vs apprentice stylist demographics

Here are the differences between stylists' and apprentices stylist' demographics:

	Stylist	Apprentice Stylist
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 13.6% Female, 86.4%	Male, 17.5% Female, 82.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.9% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 16.9% Asian, 8.1% White, 59.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 11.5% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 17.3% Asian, 7.7% White, 58.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	12%	12%

Differences between stylist and apprentice stylist duties and responsibilities

Stylist example responsibilities.

Manage salon, payroll, purchasing and inventory utilizing corporate policies.
Manage cleaning up activities after hair care appointments by ensuring appropriate cleanliness and sterilization of cutting and trimming equipment.
Perform general receptionist tasks such as answering phones, using POS system, handling money transactions, and scheduling appointments.
Create personal``Lookbooks"for clients through social media.
Assist in marketing and social media via Instagram, Facebook and USD club meetings.
Contract great clips for service to hire temps on a temporary basis to assist shifts salons need.

Apprentice stylist example responsibilities.

Manage cleaning up activities after hair care appointments by ensuring appropriate cleanliness and sterilization of cutting and trimming equipment.
Provide hairstylist services/professional makeup/manicures/pedicures and modeling.
Provide hairstylist services/professional makeup/manicures/pedicures and modeling.

Stylist vs apprentice stylist skills

Common stylist skills

Good Time Management, 14%
POS, 11%
Data Entry, 8%
Excellent Training, 8%
Safety Standards, 8%
Product Knowledge, 6%

Common apprentice stylist skills

Stylists, 28%
Customer Service, 27%
Hair Services, 19%
Retail Products, 11%
Front Desk, 9%
Appointment Scheduling, 6%