Industries with Fastest Barbers, Hairdressers, Hairstylists and Cosmetologists Salary Growth

These industries raised Barbers, Hairdressers, Hairstylists and Cosmetologists salaries the most from 2019 to 2024. Useful for deciding which industry to work in or switch to for better pay growth.

25
Industries with Growth
+69.3%
Highest Growth
+31.7%
Average Growth
1
Industries with Decline

Top 15 Industries for Salary Growth

Barbers, Hairdressers, Hairstylists and Cosmetologists salary increase from 2019 to 2024

All 25 Industries with Salary Growth

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Increase % Growth
1 Temporary Help Services $30,710 $52,000 +$21,290 +69.3%
2 Management of Companies and Enterprises $36,930 $62,090 +$25,160 +68.1%
3 Technical and Trade Schools $25,140 $38,960 +$13,820 +55.0%
4 Educational Services $25,490 $38,210 +$12,720 +49.9%
5 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $33,640 $48,670 +$15,030 +44.7%
6 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $34,220 $49,120 +$14,900 +43.5%
7 Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations $29,570 $41,320 +$11,750 +39.7%
8 Traveler Accommodation $24,890 $34,300 +$9,410 +37.8%
9 Accommodation $24,910 $34,300 +$9,390 +37.7%
10 Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries $74,410 $101,130 +$26,720 +35.9%
11 Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) $29,550 $39,930 +$10,380 +35.1%
12 Nursing and Residential Care Facilities $30,580 $40,030 +$9,450 +30.9%
13 Personal and Laundry Services $27,380 $35,710 +$8,330 +30.4%
14 Personal Care Services $27,380 $35,690 +$8,310 +30.4%
15 Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries $29,160 $37,810 +$8,650 +29.7%
16 Other Amusement and Recreation Industries $29,170 $37,400 +$8,230 +28.2%
17 Performing Arts Companies $91,410 $116,610 +$25,200 +27.6%
18 Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly $32,110 $40,560 +$8,450 +26.3%
19 Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals $32,760 $38,300 +$5,540 +16.9%
20 Social Assistance $30,930 $35,710 +$4,780 +15.5%
21 Death Care Services $43,110 $49,600 +$6,490 +15.1%
22 Hospitals $34,180 $38,300 +$4,120 +12.1%
23 Ambulatory Health Care Services $30,540 $32,050 +$1,510 +4.9%
24 Administrative and Support Services $31,340 $32,660 +$1,320 +4.2%
25 Employment Services $31,390 $32,660 +$1,270 +4.0%

1 Industries with Salary Decline

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Decrease % Decline
1 Offices of Physicians $31,800 $28,880 -$2,920 -9.2%

About This Data

Salary growth is calculated by comparing the median annual wage for Barbers, Hairdressers, Hairstylists and Cosmetologists in each industry between 2019 and 2024, using Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Growth percentage = (2024 median - 2019 median) / 2019 median × 100.