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Job Demand in the Cosmetology
Industry
Key
findings:
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The number of new hires is up
37% since 1999
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The total number of salon
professionals is up 24%
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The total number of salons is up
5.6%
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The number of workstations is up
by 9%
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The number of employees leaving
their positions is down 12%
56%
of salon owners report that they
have job openings. More than 572,000
open positions were filled in 2002
with both experienced salon
professionals changing positions
(73%) and with inexperienced
professionals with less than 1 year
experience (27%). The supply does
not appear to be keeping up with the
demand. Approximately 3 out of every
4 salon owners who looked for new
employees in 2002 reported
difficulty finding qualified
personnel.
Below
are a few career options you can
achieve with a license in the
cosmetology industry.
Salon Industry
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hair stylist
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esthetician
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makeup artist
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manicurist
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sales representative
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permanent waving
specialist
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hair coloring specialist
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salon manager
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salon owner
Day Spa
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body care specialist
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spa therapist
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spa manager
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spa owner
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Education and Other Fields
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instructor
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state board member or
inspector
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educational director for
a product manufacturer
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consultant/trainer
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paramedical esthetician
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school owner
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freelance makeup artist
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stylist or makeup artist
for film, theater,
fashion & print
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massage therapist at a
chiropractic or physical
therapy clinic
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