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Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in South Carolina

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in South Carolina

Is South Carolina a good place for you to work as a Hairdresser, Hairstylist, or Cosmetologist?

13.3% Jobs Projection
$19,420 Median Salary
1,090 Job Openings

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

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

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

How Many Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists Work in South Carolina?

There were approximately 4,890 workers employed as Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in this state in 2018.

There were 4,940 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 50 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for South Carolina

Jobs for Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in this state are growing at a rate of 13.3% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 13.0%.

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South Carolina Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 1,090 annual job openings, and a total of 8,950 jobs for South Carolina Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in 2026.

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

What do Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists Make in South Carolina?

In 2018 wages for Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists ranged from $16,500 to $38,750 with $19,420 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $7.93 to $18.63. The median hourly rate was $9.34.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $9.1 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.24.

The median salary in South Carolina is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top South Carolina 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
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC 2,680 $27,290
Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC 1,210 $18,510
Charleston-North Charleston, SC 1,080 $19,110
Columbia, SC 650 $27,440
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC 470 $18,770
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufort, SC 390 $23,380
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC 370 $19,560
Spartanburg, SC 160 $18,790
Florence, SC 120 $19,160

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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