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The Riley Guide: Career Research Center
Cosmetologists
Job Numbers and Growth
There are about 78,000 cosmetologists in the United States. Unemployment for this occupation is very low when compared to other careers.
Part-Time Work and Self-Employment
26% of employees work on a part-time basis. 38% of the time, people working as cosmetologists are their own boss.
Training and Education
If you want to pursue this career, you will benefit from having a postsecondary vocational award. The percentage of employees with a 4 year degree is 10%. According to 2008 data 31% of cosmetologists have attended college, but do not have a degree. Among workers, 60% have a high-school diploma, but no college education. Recommended schools are shown in the column to the right; request information from them to help you decide which, if any, could help you with this career.
Area Job Conditions
Jobs for this occupation are most common in Punta Gorda (Florida), Naples (Florida), and Camden (New Jersey), but are rarer in Dallas (Texas), Portland (Oregon), and Fort Worth (Texas).
Cosmetologists are paid comparatively more in Durham (North Carolina), Wichita (Kansas), and Bethesda (Maryland) and comparatively less in Denver (Colorado), Kansas City (Missouri), and Warren (Michigan).
Career Overview Video About Cosmetologists
Cosmetologists: Job and Salary Data by Metropolitan Area
The table below shows data for Cosmetologists, as of 2008. The Popularity in Area number tells you how common jobs for Cosmetologists are in the area, compared to other US metro areas. A value of 1.0 means an average number of people in the position for area population. Lower numbers mean fewer of these positions in the metro area. The most popular areas for Cosmetologists are starred 
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| State | Area | Positions | Typical Pay | Popularity in Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Mobile | 40 | $22,020 | 0.8 |
| Arizona | Kingman | 40 | $19,490 | 3.2 |
| Arizona | Phoenix | 720 | $19,750 | 1.4 |
| Arizona | Tucson | 120 | 1.2 | |
| California | Fresno | 80 | $21,930 | 0.9 |
| California | Oxnard | 50 | $20,400 | 0.6 |
| California | Riverside | 590 | $19,480 | 1.6 |
| California | San Diego | 1,530 | $19,080 | 4 |
| California | San Francisco | 960 | $22,350 | 3.4 |
| California | Santa Ana | 1,820 | $20,090 | 4.2 |
| Colorado | Denver | 500 | $19,440 | 1.4 |
| Connecticut | Bridgeport | 450 | $24,380 | 3.7 |
| Connecticut | Hartford | 160 | $21,380 | 1 |
| Connecticut | New Haven | 140 | $20,540 | 1.8 |
| Connecticut | Norwich | 70 | $22,000 | 2.1 |
| Delaware | Wilmington | 80 | $26,990 | 0.9 |
| District of Columbia | Washington | 950 | $21,680 | 1.4 |
| Florida | Fort Lauderdale | 340 | $21,840 | 1.6 |
| Florida | Miami | 590 | $22,780 | 2.1 |
| Florida | Naples | 180 | $23,820 | 5.6 |
| Florida | Orlando | 380 | $23,910 | 1.3 |
| Florida | Punta Gorda | 90 | $22,670 | 9.5 |
| Florida | Sarasota | 160 | $26,920 | 2.2 |
| Florida | Tampa | 720 | $19,240 | 2.1 |
| Florida | West Palm Beach | 440 | $20,090 | 2.9 |
| Georgia | Atlanta | 270 | $19,680 | 0.4 |
| Illinois | Springfield | 50 | $29,960 | 1.8 |
| Indiana | Gary | 40 | $22,170 | 0.5 |
| Indiana | Indianapolis | 120 | $21,900 | 0.5 |
| Kansas | Wichita | 40 | $30,650 | 0.5 |
| Kentucky | Lexington | 40 | $23,810 | 0.6 |
| Maryland | Baltimore | 920 | $27,580 | 2.5 |
| Maryland | Bethesda | 430 | $28,390 | 2.7 |
| Massachusetts | Boston | 990 | $25,860 | 2 |
| Massachusetts | Haverhill | 40 | $25,140 | 2 |
| Massachusetts | Lawrence | 40 | $27,200 | 2.8 |
| Massachusetts | Springfield | 110 | $22,220 | 1.3 |
| Michigan | Ann Arbor | 50 | $23,090 | 1.1 |
| Michigan | Detroit | 220 | $22,130 | 1.1 |
| Michigan | Warren | 390 | $19,500 | 1.2 |
| Missouri | Kansas City | 160 | $19,710 | 0.5 |
| Nevada | Las Vegas | 410 | $21,250 | 1.6 |
| New Jersey | Camden | 770 | $24,120 | 5.2 |
| New Jersey | Edison | 1,360 | $28,600 | 4.6 |
| New Jersey | Newark | 830 | $23,290 | 2.9 |
| New York | Buffalo | 150 | $19,140 | 1 |
| New York | Nassau | 920 | $20,880 | 2.6 |
| New York | New York | 4,540 | $21,200 | 3.1 |
| New York | Rochester | 80 | $21,050 | 0.6 |
| North Carolina | Charlotte | 110 | $25,080 | 0.4 |
| North Carolina | Durham | 60 | $32,160 | 0.8 |
| North Carolina | Raleigh | 80 | $24,740 | 0.6 |
| Ohio | Akron | 80 | $24,570 | 0.9 |
| Ohio | Cincinnati | 530 | $25,110 | 1.8 |
| Ohio | Cleveland | 540 | $23,530 | 1.8 |
| Ohio | Columbus | 340 | $20,170 | 1.3 |
| Oregon | Portland | 60 | $32,500 | 0.2 |
| Pennsylvania | Harrisburg | 60 | $19,590 | 0.7 |
| Pennsylvania | Lancaster | 170 | $19,740 | 2.6 |
| Pennsylvania | Philadelphia | 1,320 | $19,390 | 2.5 |
| Pennsylvania | Pittsburgh | 300 | $21,160 | 0.9 |
| Rhode Island | Providence | 280 | $21,680 | 1.8 |
| South Carolina | Charleston | 260 | $20,610 | 3.2 |
| Texas | Dallas | 220 | $21,390 | 0.4 |
| Texas | Fort Worth | 30 | $23,720 | 0.1 |
| Texas | Houston | 640 | $20,700 | 0.9 |
| Texas | San Antonio | 750 | $17,440 | 3.1 |
| Virginia | Richmond | 360 | $20,950 | 2.1 |
| Wisconsin | Milwaukee | 270 | $23,240 | 1.1 |
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Recommended Schools for Cosmetologists
Known schools with online forms to request info on becoming Cosmetologists. For info from a school, click the school name.
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- Concorde School of Hair Design
- Empire Beauty Schools
- European Academy (Union)
- Natural Motion Institute (Jersey City)
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