Careers

Are you creative? Do you like working with people? Do you like to keep up on the latest trends and fashion?
If you answered YES to the above questions, a career in COSMETOLOGY may be for you!

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Career Outlook

Overall employment of barbers, cosmetologists, and other personal appearance workers is projected to grow much faster than the average for all occupations. Opportunities for entry-level workers should be favorable, while job candidates at high-end establishments will face keen competition.

Employment change. Personal appearance workers will grow by 4% from 2019 to 2029, which is much faster than the average for all occupations.

This growth will primarily come from an increasing population, which will lead to greater demand for basic hair services. Additionally, the demand for hair coloring and other advanced hair treatments has increased in recent years, particularly among baby boomers and young people. This trend is expected to continue, leading to a favorable outlook for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists.

Continued growth in the number full-service spas and nail salons will also generate numerous job openings for manicurists, pedicurists, and skin care specialists. Estheticians and other skin care specialists will see large gains in employment, and are expected to grow almost 17%, much faster than average, primarily due to the popularity of skin treatments for relaxation and medical well-being. Manicurists and pedicurists meanwhile will grow by 19%, faster than average.

Job prospects. Job opportunities generally should be good, particularly for licensed personal appearance workers seeking entry-level positions. A large number of job openings will come about from the need to replace workers who transfer to other occupations, retire, or leave the labor force for other reasons. However, workers can expect keen competition for jobs and clients at higher paying salons, as these positions are relatively few and require applicants to compete with a large pool of licensed and experienced cosmetologists. Opportunities will generally be best for those with previous experience and for those licensed to provide a broad range of services.
Taken from: Bureau of Labor Statistics – http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos332.htm

The Occupational Information Network (O*NET) – www.onetonline.org

Standard Occupation Codes (SOC)
Cosmetology 39-5012.00
Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1194.00
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) www.nces.ed.gov

Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP)
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General 12.0401
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor 12.0413

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