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Cosmetology @ STCC
 Job Outlook for Cosmetology and Related
Services
Overall employment of barbers, cosmetologists, and other personal appearance workers is
projected to grow about as fast as the
average for all occupations through 2010, because of increasing population, incomes,
and demand for cosmetology services. Job opportunities should be favorable, especially
because numerous job openings will arise from the need to replace workers who transfer to
other occupations, retire, or leave the labor force for other reasons. Competition is
expected for jobs and clients at higher paying salons, as applicants vie with a large pool
of licensed and experienced cosmetologists for these positions. The number of
self-employed, booth-renting cosmetologists should continue to grow. Opportunities will be
better for those licensed to provide a broad range of services.
Employment trends are expected to vary among the different specialties within this
grouping. For example, employment of barbers is expected to decline, due to a large number of
retirements and the relatively small number of cosmetology school graduates opting to
obtain barbering licenses. Employment of hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists
should grow about as fast as average,
because of continuing demand for coloring services and other hair treatments, such as
perms and waves, by teens and aging baby boomers.
Rapid growth in the number of nail salons and full-service, day spas will generate
numerous job openings for other personal appearance workers. Nail salons specialize in
providing manicures and pedicures. Day spas typically provide a full range of services,
including beauty wraps, manicures and pedicures, facials, and massages. Employment of
manicurists and pedicurists is expected to grow
faster than the average for all occupations, while skin care specialists and
shampooers should expect average employment
growth.
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