Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists pay in Wisconsin
$39,190avg. a year
$18.84 an hour · 6,260 employed
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in Wisconsin earn an average of $39,190 a year. That is $4,770 (11%) less than the U.S. average of $43,960. The best-paying metro area is Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI at $50,100.
$36,230Median pay
$18.84Average hourly
+26%Avg. pay since 2020
#36Of 49 states + D.C.
Top-paying Wisconsin metro areas
Average pay for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
13,920 jobs
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
$50,100
$24.09 an hour
2150 jobs
Sheboygan, WI
$41,630
$20.02 an hour
32,070 jobs
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
$41,490
$19.95 an hour
4270 jobs
Duluth, MN-WI
$41,390
$19.90 an hour
5280 jobs
Appleton, WI
$40,560
$19.50 an hour
6250 jobs
Kenosha, WI
$39,670
$19.07 an hour
7210 jobs
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI
$39,670
$19.07 an hour
8200 jobs
Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI
$39,350
$18.92 an hour
9120 jobs
Wausau, WI
$39,090
$18.79 an hour
10110 jobs
Fond du Lac, WI
$38,990
$18.75 an hour
11140 jobs
Janesville-Beloit, WI
$38,670
$18.59 an hour
12890 jobs
Madison, WI
$38,260
$18.39 an hour
13300 jobs
Green Bay, WI
$37,820
$18.18 an hour
14170 jobs
Eau Claire, WI
$37,440
$18.00 an hour
15170 jobs
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
$35,730
$17.18 an hour
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Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists pay in Wisconsin, charted
Pay over time
Wisconsin, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Wisconsin hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Wisconsin vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $43,960 | $21.13 |
| Wisconsin | $39,190 | $18.84 |
| Minnesota | $48,240 | $23.19 |
| Michigan | $47,290 | $22.74 |
| Iowa | $40,410 | $19.43 |
| Illinois | $39,720 | $19.09 |
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- Animal Caretakers$34,330
Average pay, Wisconsin, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists make in Wisconsin?
The average is $39,190 a year, and the median is $36,230. That is $4,770 (11%) less than the U.S. average of $43,960.
What is the hourly wage in Wisconsin?
$18.84 an hour on average; the median is $17.42.
Where in Wisconsin do they earn the most?
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI ($50,100), followed by Sheboygan, WI ($41,630). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN ($35,730).
How does Wisconsin rank?
Wisconsin ranks #36 of 50 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 39-5012. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.