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Beauticians - Wages & Trends

Pay varies by the hairstylist's experience and the range of services they provide. The number of customers they attract and hold also affects wages. In addition, pay varies by how much customers tip. Some hairstylists and cosmetologists receive a portion of money from the products they sell. In some salons, employees are paid bonuses for bringing in new clients.

Some salons offer benefits for full-time employees. These may include sick leave, paid vacation, and health insurance. However, many hairstylists and cosmetologists work part time. These workers must provide their own insurance.

Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists (SOC 39-5012)
Location
Pay Period
25%
Median
75%
Illinois Hourly $14.36 $19.18 $26.63
Yearly $29,878 $39,900 $55,397
    Champaign Area Hourly $12.85 $14.12 $18.06
Yearly $26,713 $29,362 $37,566
    Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area Hourly $13.68 $15.99 $22.84
Yearly $28,450 $33,253 $47,507
    Cook County Hourly $14.90 $19.74 $29.69
Yearly $31,007 $41,058 $61,758
    Decatur Area Hourly $13.45 $17.14 $22.40
Yearly $27,983 $35,664 $46,589
    Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area Hourly $12.54 $14.26 $21.10
Yearly $26,088 $29,664 $43,901
    Lake County Hourly $15.10 $19.25 $29.99
Yearly $31,408 $40,043 $62,371
    McHenry County Hourly $15.02 $19.74 $30.01
Yearly $31,231 $41,069 $62,421
    Mt. Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area Hourly $12.54 $13.04 $14.58
Yearly $26,088 $27,130 $30,337
    Northwest Illinois Area Hourly $12.54 $13.92 $19.19
Yearly $26,088 $28,960 $39,925
    Peoria-Bloomington Area Hourly $13.21 $14.52 $21.68
Yearly $27,487 $30,197 $45,098
    Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area Hourly $12.54 $13.90 $20.73
Yearly $26,088 $28,910 $43,113
    Rock Island-Moline Area Hourly $12.54 $12.93 $14.26
Yearly $26,088 $26,894 $29,649
    Rockford Area Hourly $13.35 $16.69 $22.26
Yearly $27,766 $34,726 $46,305
    Springfield Area Hourly $13.61 $17.13 $22.73
Yearly $28,303 $35,643 $47,279
    St. Louis-Belleville Area Hourly $12.77 $14.26 $21.88
Yearly $26,563 $29,664 $45,501
United States Hourly $13.17 $16.01 $21.98
Yearly $27,400 $33,290 $45,710

Source: Illinois Career Information System (CIS) brought to you by Illinois Department of Employment Security.