Hair, Beauty & Retail
We all love to make sure we look good, which is why hairdressers and beauty therapists can always enjoy a successful career in this industry. Bustling with clients in a commercial salon environment, you’ll be interacting with the public on a daily basis and helping them to feel fantastic when they leave.
Whether you’d like to be a barber or hair stylist, a beauty therapist or massage therapist, there are a number of roles available for you to choose from, with over 1,500 more jobs predicted by 2020. You might start as a junior, but you could soon find yourself working your way up to manage and run your very own salon, barbershop or spa.
Top Career Opportunities
Therapy professionals n.e.c.
Average Salary £25,800
Hairdressing & beauty salon managers & proprietors
Average Salary £23,100
Hairdressers and barbers
Average Salary £12,600
| Top Job (By Salary) | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Therapy professionals n.e.c. | £25,800 |
| Hairdressing & beauty salon managers & proprietors | £23,100 |
| Customer service occupations | £20,600 |
| Hairdressers and barbers | £12,600 |
| Beauticians and related occupations | £12,200 |
| Sales and retail assistants | £11,700 |
Job Figures
There are predicted to be 3,285 more jobs with an average of 15,056 annual openings.
Average Salaries
The current average wage for hairdressing and other beauty treatment related occupations is £17,667 per year.
Hair & Beauty
When there is always a demand to look good and feel great, you'll find rewarding careers for hairdressers and beauty therapies all across Greater Manchester and the North West.