Stylist vs hair specialist

The differences between stylists and hair specialists 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 specialist. Additionally, a stylist has an average salary of $37,985, which is higher than the $36,659 average annual salary of a hair specialist.

The top three skills for a stylist include good time management, POS and data entry. The most important skills for a hair specialist are customer service, product knowledge, and wigs.

Stylist vs hair specialist overview

	Stylist	Hair Specialist
Yearly salary	$37,985	$36,659
Hourly rate	$18.26	$17.62
Growth rate	11%	11%
Number of jobs	49,296	33,950
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 40%	High School Diploma, 28%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	2	2

Stylist vs hair specialist salary

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

	Stylist	Hair Specialist
Average salary	$37,985	$36,659
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $53,000	Between $23,000 And $56,000
Highest paying City	Denver, CO	-
Highest paying state	Washington	-
Best paying company	Columbia International University	-
Best paying industry	Hospitality	-

Differences between stylist and hair specialist education

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

	Stylist	Hair Specialist
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 40%	High School Diploma, 28%
Most common major	Cosmetology	Cosmetology
Most common college	-	-

Stylist vs hair specialist demographics

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

	Stylist	Hair Specialist
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 13.6% Female, 86.4%	Male, 11.3% Female, 88.7%
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, 14.2% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 15.2% Asian, 8.2% White, 57.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	12%	12%

Differences between stylist and hair specialist 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 specialist example responsibilities.

Manage product inventory for cosmetology products, place product orders, maintain the inventory.
Provide hairstylist services/professional makeup/manicures/pedicures and modeling.
Perform cosmetology services on clients-scheduling appointments-Inventory

Stylist vs hair specialist skills

Common stylist skills

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

Common hair specialist skills

Customer Service, 36%
Product Knowledge, 13%
Wigs, 12%
Hair Removal, 8%
Retail Sales, 8%
Dryers, 7%