Making others beautiful and helping them feel good about themselves is what
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Salary Information
Salaries for these positions vary depending on variables such as location, tips and size of salon. According to both NACCAS and the United States Department of Labor, salon professionals can average up to $50,000 including tips.
Education Requirements
All states require these positions to be filled by licensed professionals, though licensing varies from state to state. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, generally a person must have graduated from a state-licensed barber or cosmetology school and be at least 16 years old. A few states require applicants to pass a physical examination. Some states require graduation from high school while others require as little as an eighth-grade education. In a few states, the completion of an apprenticeship can substitute for graduation from a school, but very few barbers or cosmetologists learn their skills in this way.
Growth Statistics
Positions in this field are expected to grow about as fast as the national average from 2004 to 2014, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. This is defined as a growth of 9 to 17 percent over that period.
