Wig stylist vs hair colorist

The differences between wig stylists and hair colorists can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a wig stylist and a hair colorist. Additionally, a hair colorist has an average salary of $35,934, which is higher than the $35,730 average annual salary of a wig stylist.

The top three skills for a wig stylist include wigs, sales floor and hair loss. The most important skills for a hair colorist are front desk, client appointments, and product knowledge.

Wig stylist vs hair colorist overview

	Wig Stylist	Hair Colorist
Yearly salary	$35,730	$35,934
Hourly rate	$17.18	$17.28
Growth rate	11%	11%
Number of jobs	10,231	34,025
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	Bachelor's Degree, 32%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	2	2

Wig stylist vs hair colorist salary

Wig stylists and hair colorists have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Wig Stylist	Hair Colorist
Average salary	$35,730	$35,934
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $56,000	Between $22,000 And $57,000
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Differences between wig stylist and hair colorist education

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

	Wig Stylist	Hair Colorist
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	Bachelor's Degree, 32%
Most common major	Cosmetology	Cosmetology
Most common college	-	-

Wig stylist vs hair colorist demographics

Here are the differences between wig stylists' and hair colorists' demographics:

	Wig Stylist	Hair Colorist
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 19.1% Female, 80.9%	Male, 18.4% Female, 81.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.9% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 14.0% Asian, 6.6% White, 65.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 10.6% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 20.7% Asian, 7.5% White, 56.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	12%	12%

Differences between wig stylist and hair colorist duties and responsibilities

Wig stylist example responsibilities.

Manage cleaning up activities after hair care appointments by ensuring appropriate cleanliness and sterilization of cutting and trimming equipment.
Provide beauty services such as shampooing, cutting, coloring and styling wigs.
Cut wigs and hair units to specify length and style, using scissors and razors.
Provide hairstylist services/professional makeup/manicures/pedicures and modeling.
Provide hairstylist services/professional makeup/manicures/pedicures and modeling.

Hair colorist 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

Wig stylist vs hair colorist skills

Common wig stylist skills

Wigs, 62%
Sales Floor, 21%
Hair Loss, 17%

Common hair colorist skills

Front Desk, 82%
Client Appointments, 13%
Product Knowledge, 5%

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