Wig stylist vs stylist

The differences between wig stylists and stylists 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 stylist. Additionally, a stylist has an average salary of $37,985, 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 stylist are good time management, POS, and data entry.

Wig stylist vs stylist overview

	Wig Stylist	Stylist
Yearly salary	$35,730	$37,985
Hourly rate	$17.18	$18.26
Growth rate	11%	11%
Number of jobs	10,231	49,296
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	2	2

Wig stylist vs stylist salary

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

	Wig Stylist	Stylist
Average salary	$35,730	$37,985
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $56,000	Between $27,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	-	Denver, CO
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Columbia International University
Best paying industry	-	Hospitality

Differences between wig stylist and stylist education

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

	Wig Stylist	Stylist
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Most common major	Cosmetology	Cosmetology
Most common college	-	-

Wig stylist vs stylist demographics

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

	Wig Stylist	Stylist
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 19.1% Female, 80.9%	Male, 13.6% Female, 86.4%
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, 10.9% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 16.9% Asian, 8.1% White, 59.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	12%	12%

Differences between wig stylist and stylist 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.

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.

Wig stylist vs stylist skills

Common wig stylist skills

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

Common stylist skills

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