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Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in Arkansas

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in Arkansas

Considering a career as a Hairdresser, Hairstylist, or Cosmetologist in Arkansas?

9.8% Jobs Projection
$19,540 Median Salary
380 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in Arkansas are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in Arkansas is growing faster than average.

  • Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in Arkansas earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists Work in Arkansas?

There were approximately 1,770 workers employed as Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in this state in 2018.

There were 1,590 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 180 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 3,590 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists working in it, which means Arkansas has fewer Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists than average.

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Job Projections for Arkansas

Jobs for Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in this state are growing at a rate of 9.8% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 13.0%.

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Arkansas Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 380 annual job openings, and 3,140 total jobs in 2026 for Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 84,700 annual jobs and 697,400 total jobs in 2026.

What do Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists Make in Arkansas?

In 2018 wages for Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists ranged from $18,400 to $31,980 with $19,540 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $8.85 to $15.38. The median hourly rate was $9.39.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $9.84 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $0.45.

The median salary in Arkansas is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Arkansas Metros for Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Memphis, TN-MS-AR 1,430 $23,140
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR 700 $19,880
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO 490 $19,630
Jonesboro, AR 200 $19,040
Hot Springs, AR 150 $19,040
Texarkana, TX-AR 90 $20,660

Top States for Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists Employment

The table below shows the states where most Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 33,570 $25,660
Texas 28,020 $20,480
Florida 26,800 $24,350
Pennsylvania 24,460 $22,200
New York 23,650 $25,000
New Jersey 17,400 $33,940
Ohio 16,990 $22,330
Illinois 15,790 $24,250
Michigan 12,870 $24,400
Massachusetts 10,990 $37,040
Washington 10,610 $35,020
Minnesota 9,950 $26,960
Maryland 9,540 $26,050
Virginia 9,530 $26,030
Georgia 9,370 $22,470
Wisconsin 9,140 $24,810
Arizona 8,810 $23,980
Colorado 8,140 $27,090
North Carolina 8,110 $21,000
Missouri 7,030 $21,960

Below are the states where Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia $39,290
Massachusetts $37,040
Washington $35,020
New Jersey $33,940
Delaware $30,350
South Dakota $29,840
Hawaii $29,630
Connecticut $28,690
Wyoming $28,650
Alaska $28,450

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