Stylist vs hair designer

The differences between stylists and hair designers 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 designer. Additionally, a stylist has an average salary of $37,985, which is higher than the $37,277 average annual salary of a hair designer.

The top three skills for a stylist include good time management, POS and data entry. The most important skills for a hair designer are customer service, front desk, and appointment scheduling.

Stylist vs hair designer overview

	Stylist	Hair Designer
Yearly salary	$37,985	$37,277
Hourly rate	$18.26	$17.92
Growth rate	11%	11%
Number of jobs	49,296	86,536
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 40%	Associate Degree, 25%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	2	2

Stylist vs hair designer salary

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

	Stylist	Hair Designer
Average salary	$37,985	$37,277
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $53,000	Between $25,000 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 hair designer education

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

	Stylist	Hair Designer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 40%	Associate Degree, 25%
Most common major	Cosmetology	Cosmetology
Most common college	-	-

Stylist vs hair designer demographics

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

	Stylist	Hair Designer
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 13.6% Female, 86.4%	Male, 10.5% Female, 89.5%
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, 10.7% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 15.6% Asian, 7.5% White, 61.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	12%	12%

Differences between stylist and hair designer 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 designer example responsibilities.

Manage beautiful hairstyles with the use of flat irons, curling irons, blow dryers, and other hair products.
Care for wigs and hairpieces and in some cases sell them.
Attach prosthetics to performers and apply makeup to create special features.
Aid with the build, application, and removal of prosthetics.
Develop diverse cosmetology skills and expertise through education
Provide hairstylist services/professional makeup/manicures/pedicures and modeling.

Stylist vs hair designer skills

Common stylist skills

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

Common hair designer skills

Customer Service, 16%
Front Desk, 16%
Appointment Scheduling, 15%
Cosmetology, 11%
Product Sales, 10%
Retail Sales, 7%