Stylist vs salon coordinator

The differences between stylists and salon coordinators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become a stylist, becoming a salon coordinator takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a stylist has an average salary of $37,985, which is higher than the $29,964 average annual salary of a salon coordinator.

The top three skills for a stylist include good time management, POS and data entry. The most important skills for a salon coordinator are booking, customer service, and retail products.

Stylist vs salon coordinator overview

	Stylist	Salon Coordinator
Yearly salary	$37,985	$29,964
Hourly rate	$18.26	$14.41
Growth rate	11%	-
Number of jobs	49,296	38,628
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 46%
Average age	40	44
Years of experience	2	4

Stylist vs salon coordinator salary

Stylists and salon coordinators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Stylist	Salon Coordinator
Average salary	$37,985	$29,964
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $53,000	Between $23,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	Denver, CO	-
Highest paying state	Washington	-
Best paying company	Columbia International University	-
Best paying industry	Hospitality	-

Differences between stylist and salon coordinator education

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

	Stylist	Salon Coordinator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 46%
Most common major	Cosmetology	Cosmetology
Most common college	-	Stanford University

Stylist vs salon coordinator demographics

Here are the differences between stylists' and salon coordinators' demographics:

	Stylist	Salon Coordinator
Average age	40	44
Gender ratio	Male, 13.6% Female, 86.4%	Male, 11.6% Female, 88.4%
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, 12.2% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 15.9% Asian, 5.1% White, 60.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	12%	8%

Differences between stylist and salon coordinator 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.

Salon coordinator example responsibilities.

Manage day-to-day operations including reception, reservations, hosting and maintenance.
Greet clients when they enter the store and correctly check in/check out clients through the POS system.
Cover all front desk tasks: answering phones, describing treatments and packages booking and confirming appointments, greeting guests.
Job consist of booking appointments, answering phone calls, greeting clients, interacting with clients, inventory stock, etc.
Set up the POS system for the salon, as well as set up social media pages, and marketing management.
Maintain cleanliness and organization throughout spa.

Stylist vs salon coordinator skills

Common stylist skills

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

Common salon coordinator skills

Booking, 17%
Customer Service, 16%
Retail Products, 12%
Appointment Scheduling, 9%
Payroll, 5%
POS, 4%