How much do hairdressers really make?

How much in tips do they really get? Of course more or less!How much do hairdressers really make?
Most hairstylists begin their career making minimum wage. It's sad, but true. Corporate hair cutting places like pro-cuts pay a bit more than minimum wage.


When a stylist has been working %26lt;and building their clientele%26gt; for a while they usually qualify for commission instead of an hourly wage. 50% is a good commission, however many salons start a person's commission scale at 40 to 45%... that way they can get raises based on their productivity. Many stylists also make a small commission on sales of product such as shampoo and conditioner. It takes around 10 years of working in the business to make it to about 30k... and one usually has to move into management to make that much. When you are producing between 700 and 1000 weekly, consider renting a station.


It is a tough and competitive business. Tips range from 10 to 40% of the service total. %26lt;some clients are more generous than others%26gt;How much do hairdressers really make?
Not very high, though your school may try to tell you different. It does, of course, depend on your level of training and the place you live. The government's Occupational Outlook Handbook's statistics are as follows:





';Median annual earnings in May 2004 for salaried hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists, including tips and commission, were $19,800. The middle 50 percent earned between $ 15,480 and $26,600. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $12,920, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $35,990.';





I know several cosmetologists, and they make more than this, but not a lot more. The great thing about this vocation is not the money, but the flexibility of your schedule. If you are looking for a high-paying career, this will be a hard one. Celebrity stylists can make a lot. However, most stylists I know have second jobs.
I think it depends on how good they are at their trade, and how hard they are willing to work. I don't think it is possible to give you a set number.





It is also important to have a good personality, and a pleasing environment for your clients.





I think most folks tip around five or ten bucks.
The owner of the salon has a lot to do with how much profit the individual hairstylists make. Some owners charge a certain amount for booth rental while others charge a portion of weekly sales. Some chain salons even pay stylists by the hour, which is probably the lowest wages. Stylists in small towns usually make less than those in large cities. Few have insurance coverage. Most rely on tips to fill in the gaps.
That depends on a lot of factors. First, someone who owns their own shop, and does not have to rent out a chair from another shop might make more. But it also depends on where you work (big city vs. little), the area of town you work in (rich vs. poor), and how much product you use for styling your clients hair, which has to be bought out of the hairdresser's own pocket.