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Cosmetologists provide beauty services, such as shampooing, cutting, coloring, and styling hair, and massaging and treating scalp. They may perform hair removal and provide nail and skin care services.
~2
Years
3712
Hours
288
Hours
Apprentice permit from the WI Department of Safety and Professional Services and Transition to Trainer during the final year.
6.2%
$33,001
* Wisconsin Long Term Occupation Employment Projections, 2016-2026 (Statewide). Office of Economic Advisors, WI Department of Workforce Development, December 2018. & US Bureau of Labor Statistics: Occupational Employment Statistics, estimates May 2017. Reports can be viewed on DWD's premiere source for Labor Market Information, WisConomy.com.
* * Average (mean) annual salary earned by the upper two-thirds of all workers in the selected location, occupation, and industry. Actual salaries will vary by employer and other factors.
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201 E. Washington Ave
P.O. Box 7946
Madison, WI 53707
(608) 266-3131
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