Hairstylist Salary in Canada

In Canada, the median wage for hairstylists is $15/hr.

Hairstylist salary in Canada

In 2020, hairstylists and barbers reported higher wages in Alberta.

HAIRSTYLISTS AND BARBERS (NOC 6341)
2020 Wages ($/hour)
Province/Territory Low Median High
Canada 11.55 15 25
Newfoundland and Labrador 12.15 15.03 20.6
Prince Edward Island 12.85 14.5 18.52
Nova Scotia 12.55 13.11 18.75
New Brunswick 11.7 15 20.94
Quebec 13.1 14.77 18.03
Ontario 14.25 15 25.3
Manitoba 11.9 15 20.83
Saskatchewan 11.45 15 25.96
Alberta 15 18.71 28.85
British Columbia 14.6 15.38 24.98
Yukon Territory N/A N/A N/A
Northwest Territories N/A N/A N/A
Nunavut N/A N/A N/A
Source: Job Bank. Dec 2020

Job Prospects in Canada

Labour demand and labour supply projections (2019-2021)
Newfoundland and Labrador Fair
Prince Edward Island Fair
Nova Scotia Fair
New Brunswick Fair
Québec Fair
Ontario Fair
Manitoba Limited
Saskatchewan Fair
Alberta Fair
British Columbia Fair
Yukon NA
Northwest Territories NA
Nunavut NA
Source: Job Bank. Dec 2020

In 2017, hairstylists reported higher wages in Alberta

HAIRSTYLISTS AND BARBERS (NOC 6341-B)
2017 Wages ($/hr)
Province/Territory Low Median High
Canada 10.96 14 23
Alberta 13.6 16 30.83
Newfoundland and Labrador 11 14 24.04
Saskatchewan 10.96 14.5 22.84
Manitoba 11.15 14 22.67
British Columbia 11.35 14 22.5
Ontario 14 14 20
Prince Edward Island 11.55 12 20
Québec 11.25 12 20
Nova Scotia 11 13 18.75
New Brunswick 11.25 12.02 16.03
Northwest Territories N/A N/A N/A
Nunavut N/A N/A N/A
Yukon N/A N/A N/A
Source: Job Bank. September 2017

According to the latest figures, in Canada, a hairstylist earned a median wage of $13.5/hr in 2016.

In 2016, barbers and hairstylists reported the highest wages in Alberta.

HAIRSTYLISTS AND BARBERS (NOC 6341-B)
2016 Wages ($/hr)
Province/Territory Low Median High
Canada 10.5 13.5 22.89
Alberta 12.2 16.48 30.83
Manitoba 11 14 24.04
Saskatchewan 10.72 14.1 23.67
British Columbia 10.85 13.85 23.08
Ontario 11.4 13 20.88
Newfoundland and Labrador 10.5 13 20
Prince Edward Island 11 12 20
Nova Scotia 10.7 12 18.75
Québec 10.75 12 18.75
New Brunswick 10.65 11.5 16.67
Yukon N/A N/A N/A
Northwest Territories N/A N/A N/A
Nunavut N/A N/A N/A
Source: Job Bank. November 2016*

*Wages are reviewed and updated on the Job Bank Web site on an annual basis.

Licensing

Requirements vary from one province or territory to another. For a regulated occupation, you must have a licence or certificate, or be registered with the regulatory body before you can legally start practising your trade or profession.

HAIRSTYLIST SALARY IN CANADA (2017)

HAIRSTYLIST SALARY IN CANADA (2016)

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