Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists pay in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn

In Detroit-Warren-Dearborn (MI), the median pay for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists is $16.81 an hour ($34,960 a year). About 4,790 people work in this job there.

$16.81Median hourly pay
$29,490–$61,180Middle half of workers, yearly
4,790People in this job in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn (MI)

That is 2% lower than the U.S. median ($35,790). It is about the same as the Michigan median ($34,820).

Pay range for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn (MI)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$13.08$27,210
25% of workers$14.18$29,490
Half of workers (median)$16.81$34,960
75% of workers$29.41$61,180
90% of workers$46.52$96,770

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists pay in Michigan metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood$38,7401,290
Lansing-East Lansing$37,380280
Niles$36,96080
Midland$35,58050
Ann Arbor$35,490350
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn (this page)$34,9604,790
Traverse City$34,950120
Battle Creek$34,77070
Kalamazoo-Portage$34,110210
Saginaw$33,650140
Muskegon-Norton Shores$31,110110
Bay City$30,72070
Monroe$30,69070
Jackson$30,640100
Flint$30,610210

Michigan unemployment rate: 5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

  • Typical education to start: Postsecondary nondegree award (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: None (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: +7.7% over ten years, faster than average · about 73,400 openings a year (BLS)

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Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.