Stylist vs hair assistant

The differences between stylists and hair assistants 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 hair assistant. Additionally, a stylist has an average salary of $37,985, which is higher than the $36,693 average annual salary of a hair assistant.

The top three skills for a stylist include good time management, POS and data entry. The most important skills for a hair assistant are schedule appointments, cleanliness, and customer service.

Stylist vs hair assistant overview

	Stylist	Hair Assistant
Yearly salary	$37,985	$36,693
Hourly rate	$18.26	$17.64
Growth rate	11%	11%
Number of jobs	49,296	34,394
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 40%	High School Diploma, 33%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	2	2

Stylist vs hair assistant salary

Stylists and hair assistants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Stylist	Hair Assistant
Average salary	$37,985	$36,693
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $53,000	Between $24,000 And $55,000
Highest paying City	Denver, CO	-
Highest paying state	Washington	-
Best paying company	Columbia International University	-
Best paying industry	Hospitality	-

Differences between stylist and hair assistant education

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

	Stylist	Hair Assistant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 40%	High School Diploma, 33%
Most common major	Cosmetology	Cosmetology
Most common college	-	-

Stylist vs hair assistant demographics

Here are the differences between stylists' and hair assistants' demographics:

	Stylist	Hair Assistant
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 13.6% Female, 86.4%	Male, 9.7% Female, 90.3%
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, 12.8% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 19.9% Asian, 7.5% White, 55.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	12%	12%

Differences between stylist and hair assistant 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.

Hair assistant example responsibilities.

Manage product inventory for cosmetology products, place product orders, maintain the inventory.
Maintain cleanliness of professional manicuring area.
Follow established standards of safety and cleanliness.
Provide hairstylist services/professional makeup/manicures/pedicures and modeling.
Work part-time as a natural hair stylist offering braid styles and natural styles
Perform cosmetology services on clients-scheduling appointments-Inventory

Stylist vs hair assistant skills

Common stylist skills

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

Common hair assistant skills

Schedule Appointments, 51%
Cleanliness, 12%
Customer Service, 11%
Front Desk, 7%
Make-Up, 5%
Departmental Policies, 3%