Labor Market Information > Wyoming Labor Force Trends > September 2011 > Occupation Spotlight
Occupation Spotlight:
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, & Cosmetologists
There are an estimated 620 workers classified as hairdressers, hairstylists, & cosmetologists in Wyoming. According to the Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) survey, these workers earn an average hourly wage of $12.18; those in the 90th percentile earn an average hourly wage of $17.92.
According to the O*NET Online, these hairdressers, hairstylists, & cosmetologists "provide beauty services, such as shampooing, cutting, coloring, and styling hair, and massaging and treating scalp. May apply makeup, dress wigs, perform hair removal, and provide nail and skin care services."
Wage data for specific occupations are available online at http://doe.state.wy.us/LMI/oes.htm. Click on the "County and Regional Wages (estimates for Wyoming wages for September 2011)" link.