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Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in Michigan
Get the information you need to know about working as a Hairdresser, Hairstylist, or Cosmetologist.
You’re in luck! Jobs for Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in Michigan are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in Michigan is growing faster than average.
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Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in Michigan earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
What Major Will Prepare You For a Hairdresser, Hairstylist, or Cosmetologist Career?
- Personal & Culinary Services
- Cosmetology
- General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
- Electrolysis/Electrology & Electrolysis Technician
- Make-Up Artist/Specialist
- Hair Styling/Stylist & Hair Design
- Permanent Cosmetics/Makeup & Tattooing
- Salon/Beauty Salon Management/Manager
- Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, & Nail Instructor
- Other Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts
How Many Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists Work in Michigan?
There were approximately 12,870 workers employed as Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in this state in 2018.
There were 12,000 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 870 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 3,590 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists working in it, which means Michigan has more Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists than average.
Job Projections for Michigan
Jobs for Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in this state are growing at a rate of 12.3% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 13.0%.
Michigan Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 2,440 annual Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists job openings in Michigan, and 20,080 total jobs in the year 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 84,700 annual jobs and 697,400 total jobs in 2026.
What do Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists Make in Michigan?
In 2018 wages for Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists ranged from $19,530 to $47,030 with $24,400 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.39 to $22.61. The median hourly rate was $11.73.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $12.03 an hour.
The hourly rate declined by $0.30.
The median salary in Michigan is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Michigan 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 |
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Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 7,390 | $24,710 |
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI | 1,360 | $24,730 |
Flint, MI | 700 | $22,470 |
Ann Arbor, MI | 580 | $23,380 |
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | 510 | $20,530 |
Lansing-East Lansing, MI | 390 | $26,620 |
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | 300 | $25,060 |
Saginaw, MI | 200 | $23,100 |
Muskegon, MI | 170 | $25,720 |
Niles-Benton Harbor, MI | 140 | n/a |
Jackson, MI | 110 | $25,260 |
Bay City, MI | 100 | $21,510 |
Monroe, MI | 70 | $28,700 |
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 |
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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 |
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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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References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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