Salon
Stylist
Esthetician
Nail Specialist
Spa Operator
Salon Director
Platform Artist
Salon Owner
Product Promoter
Educator
Make-up Artist
Movie Set Stylist and many more!
A career in the beauty industry is extremely rewarding. All the fields available are profitable, creative, flexible and people-oriented.
If you have what it takes, the opportunities for advancement are endless. When a successful career is your goal, our colleges are for you.
FACT:
There are 3 jobs waiting for every new stylist!
Us News & World Report included Hairstylist/Cosmetologist as one of their BEST CAREERS 2008!In their December 19, 2007 article, it's reported that there's an accelerating shortage of skilled people in jobs that don't require traditional college. To read the entire report, click here.
Other US NEWS & WORLD REPORT ARTICLES:
(click on the title below)
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Hairstylist/Cosmetologist: Best Career Summary
•
Hairstylist/Cosmetologist: A Day in the Life
Earnings & Compensation
The salaries of Cosmetologists depend
on many factors, such as experience, ability, clientele,
location and salary or lease arrangements between
the professional and the salon owner.
By
research
compiled
in
the
most
recent
2007
NACCAS
Job
Demand
Survey,
cosmetologists
have
dramatically
increased
their
earning
power!
The
average
income
for
full-time
salon
employees,
including
tips,
was
approximately $18.08
per
hour,
or
$36,360
a
year
Salon
owners
averaged $24.36
per
hour,
or
$48,720
a
year
Due
to
the
severe
shortage
of
licensed
salon
professionals,
there
is ZERO
UNEMPLOYMENT!
In
2006,
1,604,502
cosmetology
professionals
were
employed
An
additional 16,396
cosmetologists
started
their
own
establishments
just
since
1999
76%
of
salon
owners
who
tried
to
fill
open
salon
positions
in
2006
said
they
were
not
always
able
to
find
qualified
and
licensed
applicants
Overall
employment
of
cosmetologists
is
expected
to grow
faster than
the
average
for
all
occupations
through
the
year
2005-
NACCAS
surveys
have
documented
the
significant
increase
in
the
number
of
both
salons
and
cosmetologists
since
1999
There
are
over
312,959
professional
cosmetology
businesses
throughout
the
country
Cosmetology
career
options
for
the
future
are
looking
beautiful!
This comprehensive study is now available on the NACCAS Web site at www.naccas.org. (click on the title)
It's a job seekers market. With an estimated $56 billion spent annually, the beauty industry needs more salon professionals than can be supplied. You can enjoy a rewarding career with increased earning potential and the ability to work flexible hours.
