The salary statistics of barbers, hairdressers, hairstylists and cosmetologists in the industry sector of wholesale trade are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare barbers, hairdressers, hairstylists and cosmetologists salaries in different industries within the wholesale trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $21,800 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $28,960 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $33,670 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $37,480 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $45,750 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for barbers, hairdressers, hairstylists and cosmetologists in the industry sector of wholesale trade. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) barbers, hairdressers, hairstylists and cosmetologists is $45,750. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $33,670. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid barbers, hairdressers, hairstylists and cosmetologists is $21,800.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of barbers, hairdressers, hairstylists and cosmetologists in the industry sector of wholesale trade from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $33,670 | 20.23% | 44.07% |
| 2017 | $26,860 | 4.65% | - |
| 2016 | $25,610 | 9.02% | - |
| 2015 | $23,300 | 3.43% | - |
| 2014 | $22,500 | 6.31% | - |
| 2013 | $21,080 | 10.67% | - |
| 2012 | $18,830 | - | - |
The average salaries of barbers, hairdressers, hairstylists and cosmetologists in one industries in the wholesale trade sector are shown below. For detailed barbers, hairdressers, hairstylists and cosmetologists salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].