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Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in Ohio

Want to work in Ohio as a Hairdresser, Hairstylist, or Cosmetologist? Read this first!

11.3% Jobs Projection
$22,330 Median Salary
4,060 Job Openings

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

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

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

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

16,990 people worked as Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in 2018 in this state.

There were 16,890 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 100 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Ohio

Jobs for Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in this state are growing at a rate of 11.3% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 13.0%.

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Ohio Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 4,060 annual Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists job openings in Ohio, and 33,610 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 Ohio?

In 2018 wages for Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists ranged from $18,190 to $43,240 with $22,330 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $8.74 to $20.79. The median hourly rate was $10.73.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $10.86 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $0.13.

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

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Top Ohio 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
Cleveland-Elyria, OH 4,640 $23,290
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN 3,280 $22,130
Columbus, OH 2,520 $23,620
Akron, OH 1,430 $23,730
Dayton, OH 930 $21,960
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA 800 $19,280
Toledo, OH 740 $23,830
Canton-Massillon, OH 630 $25,570
Wheeling, WV-OH 280 $20,110
Mansfield, OH 210 $19,810
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH 160 $19,650
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH 150 $20,020
Lima, OH 110 $23,400
Springfield, OH 70 $21,810

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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