Stylist vs colorist

The differences between stylists and colorists 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 colorist. Additionally, a stylist has an average salary of $37,985, which is higher than the $34,792 average annual salary of a colorist.

The top three skills for a stylist include good time management, POS and data entry. The most important skills for a colorist are color correction, davinci resolve, and color theory.

Stylist vs colorist overview

	Stylist	Colorist
Yearly salary	$37,985	$34,792
Hourly rate	$18.26	$16.73
Growth rate	11%	11%
Number of jobs	49,296	42,160
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 59%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	2	2

Stylist vs colorist salary

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

	Stylist	Colorist
Average salary	$37,985	$34,792
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $53,000	Between $22,000 And $54,000
Highest paying City	Denver, CO	New York, NY
Highest paying state	Washington	New Jersey
Best paying company	Columbia International University	Adobe
Best paying industry	Hospitality	Media

Differences between stylist and colorist education

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

	Stylist	Colorist
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 59%
Most common major	Cosmetology	Cosmetology
Most common college	-	-

Stylist vs colorist demographics

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

	Stylist	Colorist
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 13.6% Female, 86.4%	Male, 43.7% Female, 56.3%
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, 10.0% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 19.9% Asian, 8.2% White, 56.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	12%	12%

Differences between stylist and colorist 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.

Colorist example responsibilities.

Manage cleaning up activities after hair care appointments by ensuring appropriate cleanliness and sterilization of cutting and trimming equipment.
Screened/Evaluat and HD DI color correct feature films, utilizing Autodesk Lustre for restoration.
Remastered archival feature footage to HD.
Perform DI on major feature films, commercial and special projects.
Navigate project through continually changing workflows VFX revisions and delivery specs.
Provide hairstylist services/professional makeup/manicures/pedicures and modeling.

Stylist vs colorist skills

Common stylist skills

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

Common colorist skills

Color Correction, 13%
Davinci Resolve, 11%
Color Theory, 9%
Front Desk, 9%
Color Standards, 7%
Adobe Photoshop, 5%