Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists pay in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn
$47,670avg. a year
$22.92 an hour · 4,790 employed
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area earn an average of $47,670 a year. That is about the same as the Michigan average of $47,290. The U.S. average is $43,960.
$34,960Median pay
$22.92Average hourly
+1%vs. Michigan average
4,790Jobs in this metro
Other Michigan metro areas
Average pay for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in other Michigan metro areas. Swipe to see all 15.
1280 jobs
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
$50,580
$24.32 an hour
21,290 jobs
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
$49,570
$23.83 an hour
3350 jobs
Ann Arbor, MI
$48,640
$23.39 an hour
4210 jobs
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
$48,190
$23.17 an hour
5120 jobs
Traverse City, MI
$48,110
$23.13 an hour
680 jobs
Niles, MI
$47,460
$22.82 an hour
7140 jobs
Saginaw, MI
$46,960
$22.58 an hour
870 jobs
Battle Creek, MI
$46,440
$22.33 an hour
950 jobs
Midland, MI
$45,800
$22.02 an hour
10210 jobs
Flint, MI
$45,550
$21.90 an hour
1170 jobs
Monroe, MI
$45,290
$21.78 an hour
1270 jobs
Bay City, MI
$44,770
$21.52 an hour
13110 jobs
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI
$44,410
$21.35 an hour
14100 jobs
Jackson, MI
$43,030
$20.69 an hour
15310 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$35,100
$16.88 an hour
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How Detroit-Warren-Dearborn compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Childcare Workers | $33,840 |
| Amusement and Recreation Attendants | $31,310 |
| Manicurists and Pedicurists | $45,080 |
| Skincare Specialists | $51,460 |
| Barbers | $45,020 |
| Recreation Workers | $37,460 |
Questions and answers
How much do hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists make in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn?
The average is $47,670 a year, and the median is $34,960. About 4,790 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Michigan average?
That is about the same as the Michigan average of $47,290.
Is this job common in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn?
It makes up 2.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.28 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 39-5012. Metro area: Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 19820). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.