Stylist vs braider

The differences between stylists and braiders 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 a braider. Additionally, a stylist has an average salary of $37,985, which is higher than the $35,669 average annual salary of a braider.

The top three skills for a stylist include good time management, POS and data entry. The most important skills for a braider are customer service, braiders, and RAN.

Stylist vs braider overview

	Stylist	Braider
Yearly salary	$37,985	$35,669
Hourly rate	$18.26	$17.15
Growth rate	11%	11%
Number of jobs	49,296	34,696
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 40%	High School Diploma, 53%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	2	2

Stylist vs braider salary

Stylists and braiders have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Stylist	Braider
Average salary	$37,985	$35,669
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $53,000	Between $24,000 And $51,000
Highest paying City	Denver, CO	-
Highest paying state	Washington	-
Best paying company	Columbia International University	-
Best paying industry	Hospitality	-

Differences between stylist and braider education

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

	Stylist	Braider
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 40%	High School Diploma, 53%
Most common major	Cosmetology	Cosmetology
Most common college	-	-

Stylist vs braider demographics

Here are the differences between stylists' and braiders' demographics:

	Stylist	Braider
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 13.6% Female, 86.4%	Male, 23.7% Female, 76.3%
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, 15.6% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 13.2% Asian, 6.8% White, 59.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	12%	12%

Differences between stylist and braider 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.

Braider example responsibilities.

Run braiding machine and run splicing equipment for production.
Operate and maintain wire braiders, successfully complete all wire orders by time request.
Provide one-on-one personal makeup artistry for clients.
Attend Redken color placement and updo class with Kris Sorbie.

Stylist vs braider skills

Common stylist skills

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

Common braider skills

Customer Service, 65%
Braiders, 10%
RAN, 9%
Client Appointments, 6%
Scheduling Appointments, 5%
Appointment Calendar, 5%