Stylist vs stylist assistant

The differences between stylists and stylist 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 stylist assistant. Additionally, a stylist has an average salary of $37,985, which is higher than the $36,793 average annual salary of a stylist assistant.

The top three skills for a stylist include good time management, POS and data entry. The most important skills for a stylist assistant are customer service, appointment scheduling, and photo shoots.

Stylist vs stylist assistant overview

	Stylist	Stylist Assistant
Yearly salary	$37,985	$36,793
Hourly rate	$18.26	$17.69
Growth rate	11%	11%
Number of jobs	49,296	11,808
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	2	2

Stylist vs stylist assistant salary

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

	Stylist	Stylist Assistant
Average salary	$37,985	$36,793
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $53,000	Between $25,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	Denver, CO	-
Highest paying state	Washington	-
Best paying company	Columbia International University	-
Best paying industry	Hospitality	-

Differences between stylist and stylist assistant education

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

	Stylist	Stylist Assistant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Most common major	Cosmetology	Cosmetology
Most common college	-	-

Stylist vs stylist assistant demographics

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

	Stylist	Stylist Assistant
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 13.6% Female, 86.4%	Male, 13.5% Female, 86.5%
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, 12.6% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 19.3% Asian, 7.6% White, 55.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	12%	12%

Differences between stylist and stylist 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.

Stylist assistant example responsibilities.

Manage beautiful hairstyles with the use of flat irons, curling irons, blow dryers, and other hair products.
Use and understand cosmetology terminology.
Perform cosmetology procedures for customers on a daily basis.
Provide hairstylist services/professional makeup/manicures/pedicures and modeling.
Attend Redken ombre color class with Justin Issac.

Stylist vs stylist assistant skills

Common stylist skills

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

Common stylist assistant skills

Customer Service, 25%
Appointment Scheduling, 14%
Photo Shoots, 12%
Salon Services, 9%
Front Desk, 9%
Cosmetology, 5%