Occupations/39-5012.00

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists

Provide beauty services, such as cutting, coloring, and styling hair, and massaging and treating scalp. May shampoo hair, apply makeup, dress wigs, remove hair, and provide nail and skincare services.

Certificate or two-year

Usually a certificate, vocational program, or associate degree — not a bachelor’s.

AI automation risk

32%

More resilient

Human characteristics

70%

Strong human-characteristic mix

Task orientation

67%

Higher automation risk

A day in this job

Mostly human
Demonstrate and sell hair care products and cosmetics.
Mostly routine
Keep work stations clean and sanitize tools, such as scissors and combs.
Mostly routine
Update and maintain customer information records, such as beauty services provided.

Split from the wording of these tasks, shown next to the occupation’s AI risk. It is not a separate score for each task, and it is not a forecast that the job disappears.

Core tasks

01Keep work stations clean and sanitize tools, such as scissors and combs.
02Bleach, dye, or tint hair, using applicator or brush.
03Cut, trim and shape hair or hairpieces, based on customers' instructions, hair type, and facial features, using clippers, scissors, trimmers and razors.
04Schedule client appointments.
05Update and maintain customer information records, such as beauty services provided.
06Demonstrate and sell hair care products and cosmetics.

Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)

Repeating same tasks3.61
Degree of automation1.60
Time sitting1.77
Originality (ability)3.75
Conflict situations2.64
Hands-on objects/tools5.00
Outdoors / weather1.00
Disease exposure2.28
Decision freedom4.76

Top abilities

Near Vision4.00
Manual Dexterity3.88
Finger Dexterity3.88
Arm-Hand Steadiness3.88
Originality3.75
Oral Expression3.75
Oral Comprehension3.75
Speech Recognition3.62

Essential skills

Reading Comprehension3.00
Active Listening3.88
Writing2.88
Speaking3.75
Mathematics2.38
Science1.62
Critical Thinking3.38
Active Learning3.25
Learning Strategies2.88
Monitoring3.00

CIP matches

12.0401Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General12.0404Electrolysis/Electrology and Electrolysis Technician12.0406Make-Up Artist/Specialist12.0407Hair Styling/Stylist and Hair Design12.0411Permanent Cosmetics/Makeup and Tattooing12.0412Salon/Beauty Salon Management/Manager12.0413Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor12.0499Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts, Other

Schools offering related programs

6 shown

Earnings are College Scorecard medians for that program, 1 and 2 years after completion. A dash means the Department suppressed the cell or the campus is not in the field file.

Institution	Program	Tuition	Admit	Grad 6-yr	Earnings
Dunwoody College of Technology Minneapolis, MN · Private nonprofit	Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General 12.0401	$25,600	98%	61%	1 yr $24,035 2 yr $24,615 Certificate · CIP 12.04
Saint Paul College St. Paul, MN · Public	Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General 12.0401	$6,100	100%	29%	1 yr $20,140 2 yr $25,658 Certificate · CIP 12.04
Anoka-Ramsey Community College Coon Rapids, MN · Public	Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General 12.0401	$5,800	100%	33%	1 yr — 2 yr — Certificate · CIP 12.04
Minneapolis Community and Technical College Minneapolis, MN · Public	Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General 12.0401	$5,900	100%	28%	1 yr — 2 yr — Certificate · CIP 12.04
Ridgewater College Willmar, MN · Public	Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General 12.0401	$6,100	100%	36%	1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported
Columbus State Community College Columbus, OH · Public	Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General 12.0401	$4,800	100%	25%	1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported