Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists by the numbers
- MEDIAN WAGE
- $35,790 /year
- JOB GROWTH 2024–34
- +5.6% (US avg +3.1%)
- US EMPLOYMENT
- 305,710 jobs
- AI HORIZON (THEORETICAL)
- 32 /100
Across all measured AI usage (dataset-wide, not specific to this occupation), about 43% is automation — AI doing a task — while 57% is augmentation, AI assisting a person.
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2024–34 · Anthropic Economic Index (CC-BY) · Felten et al. AIOE · Methodology
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Frequently asked questions
Will AI replace Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists?
No data source can answer that with certainty — what we can measure is overlap. Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists score 14/100 on observed AI exposure (how much of the job's tasks appear in real AI usage today) and 32/100 on theoretical exposure as tools improve. High exposure historically means tasks get reshaped and redistributed rather than jobs simply disappearing.
How much do Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists earn in the US?
The national median wage for Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists is $35,790 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Is the job market for Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists growing or shrinking?
BLS projects employment for Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists to change by +5.6% between 2024 and 2034 (national average: +3.1%). About 305,710 people held this job in 2024.
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