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Occupational Report for Hairdressers, Hairstylists, And Cosmetologists (39-5012) , Oregon Statewide
Occupational Description

Provide beauty services, such as shampooing, cutting, coloring, and styling hair, and massaging and treating scalp. May also apply makeup, dress wigs, perform hair removal, and provide nail and skin care services.

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Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
Employment Outlook for Hairdressers, Hairstylists, And Cosmetologists
Statewide Employment Analysis 2006 employment is estimated to be larger than the statewide average This occupation is expected to grow at about the statewide average. Total job openings are projected to be somewhat higher than the statewide average.

Reasonable employment opportunities exist for trained workers.

Data Sources and Limitations
Current Job Openings for Hairdressers, Hairstylists, And Cosmetologists There are 12 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 12 are listed below.
Job Title Date Posted Location Wage Offered
Hair Stylist 11/3/09 Corvallis
Hair Stylist 11/3/09 Corvallis
Hairstylist/ Nail Technician 10/30/09 Bend DOE
Hair Stylist 10/15/09 Hermiston $8.40/hr DOE
Hair Stylist And Barber 10/7/09 Ontario $8.40/hr
Hair Stylist 10/1/09 Klamath Falls DOE
Hair Stylist 9/22/09 Klamath Falls DOE
Stylist 9/3/09 Lincoln City N/A DOE
Hair Designer 8/28/09 North Bend $8.40/hr
Hair Stylist 8/24/09 St. Helens $8.40/hr to $10.00/hr DOE, Neg.
Hairdresser 8/14/09 Madras $9.00/hr to $14.00/hr DOE
Hair Stylist 5/29/09 Bend $8.50/hr
State of Oregon License Information for Hairdressers, Hairstylists, And Cosmetologists
License License Authority Web Site
Cosmetology: Hair Design egov.oregon.gov/HLO/
Electrologist egov.oregon.gov/HLO/
Wages for Hairdressers, Hairstylists, And Cosmetologists
Region ---------------- 2009 Wages ----------------
Percentiles (hourly wages) Avg
Hourly
($/hr)
Avg
Annual
10th 25th 50th
(median)
75th 90th
Oregon Statewide $8.80 $9.37 $10.54 $14.50 $19.72 $12.69 $26,388
Multnomah / Washington 8.70 9.24 10.15 12.61 18.43 12.01 24,970
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 8.86 9.45 11.17 13.97 19.82 12.60 26,216
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 8.89 9.53 12.99 17.55 19.87 13.60 28,290
Lane 8.73 9.12 9.77 11.13 17.31 11.03 22,931
Jackson / Josephine 8.74 9.16 10.06 12.76 16.16 11.33 23,574
Data Sources and Limitations
Regional Employment Projections for Hairdressers, Hairstylists, And Cosmetologists
Region Employment Change % Change Projected Annual Openings
2006 2016 Growth Replacement Total
Oregon Statewide 3,655 4,205 550 15.0% 55 76 131
Multnomah / Washington 1,511 1,767 256 16.9% 26 32 57
Lane 376 434 58 15.4% 6 8 14
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 353 414 61 17.3% 6 7 14
Clackamas 268 322 54 20.1% 5 6 11
Jackson / Josephine 227 272 45 19.8% 5 5 9
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 224 258 34 15.2% 3 5 8
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson 168 211 43 25.6% 4 4 8
Douglas 49 56 7 14.3% 1 1 2
Coos / Curry 25 28 3 12.0% 0 1 1
Klamath / Lake 23 29 6 26.1% 1 1 1
Morrow / Umatilla 21 24 3 14.3% 0 0 1
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook 21 24 3 14.3% 0 0 1
Baker / Union / Wallowa 20 22 2 10.0% 0 0 1
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco 19 20 1 5.3% 0 0 1
Grant / Harney / Malheur 16 19 3 18.8% 0 0 1

Replacement openings are caused by existing workers permanently leaving their occupation. Many additional job openings occur due to job changes within occupations.
Data Sources and Limitations
Industries of Employment for Hairdressers, Hairstylists, And Cosmetologists
Industry
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Ownership 2006
Employment
Total, All Industries All 3,655
Total, All Industries Private 3,653
Retail Trade Private 292
Health and Personal Care Stores Private 154
General Merchandise Stores Private 138
Department Stores Private 138
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation Private 51
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries Private 48
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries Private 48
Other Services (except Public Administration) Private 3,291
Personal and Laundry Services Private 3,291
Personal Care Services Private 3,291
Educational Requirements for Hairdressers, Hairstylists, And Cosmetologists Workers must have postsecondary training to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with postsecondary training and related work experience have a competitive advantage in this labor market.
Skills for Hairdressers, Hairstylists, And Cosmetologists
  • Apply Electrolysis
  • Apply Health And Sanitation Standards
  • Apply Make-Up
  • Apply Massage Therapy Treatments
  • Apply Personal Care Procedures
  • Cut, Style Or Wave Hair
  • Dress Wigs
  • Maintain Cosmetology Industry Trend Awareness
  • Manage Beauty Salon Or Barber Shop
  • Manage Inventories And Supplies
  • Perform Facials
  • Process Credit Or Debit Card Transactions
  • Process Records And Maintain Forms And Files
  • Receive Customer Orders For Products Or Services
  • Receive Payments And Make Change
  • Schedule Appointments
  • Sell Products
  • Sell Services
  • Shampoo And Rinse Customers' Hair
  • Shave Facial Hair
  • Suggest And Sell Hair Styles
  • Use Cash Registers
  • Use Chemicals Or Products Which Act On The Epidermis
  • Use Hairstyling Techniques
Schools and Training Providers for Hairdressers, Hairstylists, And Cosmetologists The training providers listed below offer one or more of the following programs:

Crossover Tattoo Academy
338 SW Bay Blvd.
Newport, OR 97365-4522
Phone: (541) 265-7933
Programs of Training:
Cosmetology Careers Unlimited
2030 NE 42nd
Portland, OR 97213-1305
Phone: (503) 288-6937
Programs of Training:
Phagans' Central Oregon Beauty College
355 NE Second Street
Bend, OR 97701-5175
Phone: (541) 382-6171
Programs of Training:
PermaGrafix Tattoo School
915 9th Avenue SE
Albany, OR 97322-3201
Phone: (541) 704-2377
Programs of Training:
Ink for Yourself Tattoo School
825 SE Mt. Hood Highway
Gresham, OR 97030-9169
Phone: (503) 492-9998
Programs of Training:
Roseburg Beauty College
700 SE Stephens
Roseburg, OR 97470-3112
Phone: (541) 673-5533
Programs of Training:
Anthony's Beauty School
14029 SE Stark St.
Portland, OR 97233-2145
Phone: (503) 256-1864
Programs of Training:
Phagans' Newport Academy of Cosmetology
158 E. Olive Street
Newport, OR 97365-4963
Phone: (541) 265-3083
Programs of Training:
Phagans' Beauty College
1565 SW 53rd St.
Corvallis, OR 97333-2630
Phone: (541) 753-7770
Programs of Training:
Phagans' Medford Beauty School
2320 Poplar Drive
Medford, OR 97504-5273
Phone: (541) 772-6155
Programs of Training:
Oregon Institute of Cosmetology
2241 Tower East
Medford, OR 97504
Phone: (541) 772-8937
Programs of Training:
Making Faces & Nails With Dawn
11 Michigan Ave SE
Bandon, OR 97411-9745
Phone: (541) 347-6245
Programs of Training:
Paul Mitchell the school
234 SW Broadway
Portland, OR 97205-3724
Phone: (503) 222-7687
Programs of Training:
Northwest College * Competency
8307 SE Monterey Ave
Clackamas, OR 97086-7702
Phone: (503) 659-2834
Programs of Training:
IBS School of Cosmetology-Ptld.
Competency Based
Portland, OR 97202-1244
Phone: (503) 236-5600
Programs of Training:
Hot Rod Bettie's Tattoo School
940 Edgewater St NW
Salem, OR 97304-3820
Phone: (503) 763-6844
Programs of Training:
Beauty is Skin Deep
School for Permanent Cosmetics
Portland, OR 97233-4953
Phone: (503) 465-6500
Programs of Training:
Oregon Tattoo Academy LLC
528 SW 6th St
Redmond, OR 97760-2701
Phone: (541) 408-6815
Programs of Training:
Total Image Academy
1020 Green Acres Road
Eugene, OR 97401
Phone: (541) 344-1259
Programs of Training:
Skullfly Tattoo Private Career School
600 Van Buren St.
Eugene, or 97402-4623
Phone: (541) 465-8057
Programs of Training:
Mt Hood Community College
26000 SE Stark St
Gresham, OR 97030
Phone: (503) 491-6422
Programs of Training:
Aesthetics Institute
2245 SE Powell Boulevard
Portland, OR 97202-2143
Phone: (503) 238-1793
Programs of Training:
Academy of Hair Design
305 Court Street NE
Salem, OR 97301-3526
Phone: (503) 585-8122
Programs of Training:
Beau Monde College of Hair Design
1221 SW 12th Avenue
Portland, OR 97205-2036
Phone: (503) 226-7355
Programs of Training:
Pendleton College of Hair Design
326 S. Main Street
Pendleton, OR 97801-2246
Phone: (541) 276-0328
Programs of Training:
Phagans' School of Hair Design
16550 SE McLoughlin Blvd
Milwaukie, OR 97267-4808
Phone: (503) 652-2668
Programs of Training:
Image Designers College of Cosmetology
13838 NE Sandy Blvd.
Portland, OR 97230-2600
Phone: (503) 288-5111
Programs of Training:
Aveda Institute Portland
325 NW 13th Avenue
Portland, OR 97209
Phone: (503) 294-6000
Programs of Training:
Raven Ink Tattoo School
5754 SE 82nd Avenue
Portland, OR 97266-4816
Phone: (503) 777-4665
Programs of Training:
IBS School of Cosmetology-Springfield
138 Main Street
Springfield, OR 97477-5372
Phone: (541) 242-1007
Programs of Training:
Tattoo By Design Pre-Licensing Program
671 Lincoln St.
Eugene, OR 97401-2518
Phone: (541) 485-5520
Programs of Training:
Living Art Tattoo School
100 West Powell Blvd
Gresham, OR 97030-7055
Phone: (503) 492-6420
Programs of Training:
MPG Tattoo, Inc.
141 Lancaster Drive NE
Salem, OR 97301-5110
Phone: (503) 588-2082
Programs of Training:
Northwest College * Clackamas
8307 SE Monterey Ave
Clackamas, OR 97086-7702
Phone: (503) 659-2834
Programs of Training:
Springfield College of Beauty
307 Q Street
Springfield, OR 97477-5474
Phone: (541) 746-4473
Programs of Training:
Portland Beauty School
8230 NE Siskiyou Street, Suite #102
Portland, OR 97220
Phone: (503) 255-6303
Programs of Training:
Future #1 College of Cosmetology
1422 Jefferson St.
La Grande, OR 97850-2644
Phone: (541) 963-8700
Programs of Training:
Graveyard Tattoos
9235 SE Clackamas Road
Clackamas, OR 97015-9657
Phone: (503) 655-0200
Programs of Training:
Empire School of Body Art
4590 SW Watson Avenue
Beaverton, OR 97005-0545
Phone: (503) 469-8288
Programs of Training:
Icon Tattoo School
135 SE Main Street, Suite #201
Portland, OR 97214-3389
Phone: (503) 236-3399
Programs of Training:
NW Institute of Esthetics & Permanent Cosmetics
81 Centennial Loop Suite 3
Eugene, OR 97401-2471
Phone: (541) 344-7789
Programs of Training:
Star Tattoo
15190 SE McLoughlin Blvd.
Milwaukie, OR 97267-2828
Phone: (503) 653-5679
Programs of Training:
College of Hair Design Careers
1684 Clay Street NE
Salem, OR 97301-1952
Phone: (503) 588-5888
Programs of Training:
The Parlour Tattoo
1097 Willamette St.
Eugene, OR 97401-3113
Phone: (541) 345-6465
Programs of Training:
Angel Ink Tattoo School
508 Main Street
Oregon City, OR 97045
Phone: (503) 887-0000
Programs of Training:
Eugene Tattoo & Body Piercing Company
1361 Willamette Street
Eugene, OR 97401-4002
Phone: (541) 847-3344
Programs of Training:
Phagans' Tigard Beauty School
8820 SW Center
Tigard, OR 97223-6432
Phone: (503) 639-6108
Programs of Training:
Julien's School of Tattooing
1011 W. 6th
Eugene, OR 97402-4607
Phone: (541) 434-8282
Programs of Training:
Skin City Tattoos
11945 SW Pacific Highway Suite 102
Tigard, OR 97223-6476
Phone: (503) 625-1719
Programs of Training:
College of Cosmetology, Inc.
357 E. Main Street
Klamath Falls, OR 97601-3233
Phone: (541) 882-6644 x13
Programs of Training:
Beau Monde Academy of Cosmetology
525 SW 12th Avenue
Portland, OR 97205-2304
Phone: (503) 252-1638
Programs of Training:
Oregon School of Tattoo Arts
205 SE Grand Ave., Suite 203
Portland, OR 97214-1114
Phone: (503) 236-4710
Programs of Training:
Two Chicks Tattooing
1108 7th Street
Oregon City, OR 97045-2408
Phone: (503) 655-7160
Programs of Training:
All American Tattoo Academy
1748 Center Street NE
Salem, OR 97301-4356
Phone: (503) 365-8866
Programs of Training:
Hair We Are Beauty College
2596 Broadway
North Bend, OR 97459-1635
Phone: (541) 756-2910
Programs of Training:
Phagans' Grants Pass College of Beauty
304 NE Agness, Suite F
Grants Pass, OR 97526-3906
Phone: (541) 479-6678
Programs of Training:
Academy of Cosmetology Careers
1325 SE Waverly Drive
Albany, OR 97322-4905
Phone: (541) 926-5244
Programs of Training:
Captain Jack's Tattoo and Piercing School, LLC
4601 SE Hawthorne
Portland, OR 97215-3168
Phone: (503) 236-8022
Programs of Training:
National Tattoo Academy
2070 Lancaster Dr. NE
Salem, OR 97305-1231
Phone: (503) 884-1668
Programs of Training:
Mind Bomb Tattoo PCS
753 SW 185th Avenue
Beaverton, OR 97007-2934
Phone: (503) 356-8854
Programs of Training:
Area 51 Tattoo
3585 Main Street
Springfield, OR 97478-5801
Phone: (541) 747-3110
Programs of Training:
Forbidden School of Body Art
8031 NE Glisan St.
Portland, OR 97213-7041
Phone: (503) 760-1032
Programs of Training:
Phagans' School of Beauty
622 NE Lancaster Drive NE
Salem, OR 97301-4732
Phone: (503) 363-6800
Programs of Training:
Treasure Valley Academy of Beauty
49 NW 1st Street, Suite 5
Ontario, OR 97914-2468
Phone: (541) 889-9105
Programs of Training:
Carole's Cosmetic Tattoo
4588 SW 103rd
Beaverton, OR 97005-3208
Phone: (503) 646-5478
Programs of Training:
Phagans' School of Hair Design
1542 NE Weidler
Portland, OR 97232-1411
Phone: (503) 239-0838
Programs of Training:
Ink-Spot School of Tattoo Artistry
1106 13th Street
Hood River, OR 97031-1610
Phone: (541) 386-7592
Programs of Training:
European Institute of Cosmetology
2540 NE Martin Luther King Jr Boule
Portland, OR 97212-3732
Phone: (503) 525-0200
Programs of Training:
The Dalles Academy of Hair Design
415 East 2nd
The Dalles, OR 97058-2497
Phone: (541) 296-4621
Programs of Training:
Northwest College * Hillsboro
210 SE Fourth Ave
Hillsboro, OR 97123-4123
Phone: (503) 844-7320
Programs of Training:
Adorn Body Art Tattoo School
9217 SW Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy
Portland, OR 97225-2439
Phone: (503) 292-7060
Programs of Training:
Career Pathway Roadmaps for Hairdressers, Hairstylists, And Cosmetologists No Career Pathway links were found for this occupation.
Related Occupations The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Hairdressers, Hairstylists, And Cosmetologists matches the occupation in the list. A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed below.
Occupation Skill Overlap
Barbers 76%
Skin Care Specialists 71%
Manicurists And Pedicurists 46%