Wig stylist vs hair designer

The differences between wig 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 wig stylist and a hair designer. Additionally, a hair designer has an average salary of $37,277, 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 designer are customer service, front desk, and appointment scheduling.

Wig stylist vs hair designer overview

	Wig Stylist	Hair Designer
Yearly salary	$35,730	$37,277
Hourly rate	$17.18	$17.92
Growth rate	11%	11%
Number of jobs	10,231	86,536
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	Associate Degree, 25%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	2	2

Wig stylist vs hair designer salary

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

	Wig Stylist	Hair Designer
Average salary	$35,730	$37,277
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $56,000	Between $25,000 And $54,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between wig stylist and hair designer education

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

	Wig Stylist	Hair Designer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	Associate Degree, 25%
Most common major	Cosmetology	Cosmetology
Most common college	-	-

Wig stylist vs hair designer demographics

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

	Wig Stylist	Hair Designer
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 19.1% Female, 80.9%	Male, 10.5% Female, 89.5%
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, 10.7% 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 wig stylist and hair designer 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 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.

Wig stylist vs hair designer skills

Common wig stylist skills

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

Common hair designer skills

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