Hairdressing and beauty salon managers and proprietors
£20,857
Average salary
49 hours
Average weekly hours
-12.6%
Pay growth from 2017 to 2018
0.62%
Unemployment rate
Definition: Hairdressing and beauty salon managers and proprietors
*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 1253
Job holders in this unit group plan, organise, direct and co-ordinate the activities and resources of hairdressing salons, beauty treatment and similar establishments.
Common tasks include:
- determines staffing, financial, material and other short- and long-term needs;
- controls the allocation, training and remuneration of staff;
- provides clients with information and advice on styles and treatments, and resolves any complaints or problems;
- ensures clients’ records are maintained;
- undertakes and/or directs hair treatments and/or beauty therapy;
- checks and maintains any equipment, and ensures that all safety requirements are met;
- demonstrates, advises on and sells hair and/or beauty products;
- ensures financial accounts for the business are maintained.
Qualifications
No formal qualifications are required for entry although entrants usually possess a BTEC/SQA award, an NVQ/SVQ in Hairdressing at Level 3, an apprenticeship and/or relevant experience.
*Introduced in 1990, SOC is a multi-purpose common classification of occupations in UK. Jobs are defined in terms of skill level and skill content, including qualifications, training and work experience.
Employment status: Hairdressing and beauty salon managers and proprietors
Regional employment: Hairdressing and beauty salon managers and proprietors
Future employment: Hairdressing and beauty salon managers and proprietors
Top 12 industries: Hairdressing and beauty salon managers and proprietors
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Equality focus: Hairdressing and beauty salon managers and proprietors
Breaking down the official government big data sources by gender, age and region. Hours and pay data based on full time equlivalent roles.
Breakdown by gender
£19,814
Female average annual salary
£23,464
Male average annual salary
45
Female average weekly hours
60
Male average weekly hours
Average pay per hour: Hairdressing and beauty salon managers and proprietors
Workforce gender: Hairdressing and beauty salon managers and proprietors
Breakdown by region
£25,029
London - highest annual average salary
£19,293
South East (England) - lowest annual average salary
74
South West (England) - Highest average weekly hours
45
London - Lowest average weekly hours
Average pay per week (£): Hairdressing and beauty salon managers and proprietors
Average weekly hours by UK region/nation: Hairdressing and beauty salon managers and proprietors
Breakdown by age
20 years
Lowest annual salary (£4,171)
54 years
Highest annual salary (£23,464) at this age
10.12%
Unemployment rate for under 25s
0.64%
Unemployment rate for 25s and over