Salon Manager

Also called: Salon Coordinator

Runs daily salon operations: staffing, scheduling, inventory, customer service and sales goals.

A day in the life

She opens the salon, checks that every stylist's schedule is full, handles a client complaint, counts inventory, and does a few haircuts herself in the afternoon.

Pay over a career

Starting
$32k
Typical
$50k
High
$80k

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

Certificate, about 4 years after high school. Usually an experienced stylist or receptionist promoted into management.

Ways in: On-the-job training, Trade school. Training cost: Under $15k.

Majors to look at: Business Administration, Cosmetology (trade school).

Outlook

Growing about average.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. Software automates scheduling, inventory and payroll, trimming the admin side; running a team and handling clients stays human.

Start now, in high school

Classes: Business, Cosmetology CTE program, Accounting.

Official data: O*NET occupation 39-1022.

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