Hairstylist Salary in Canada | Breakdown by Province
In Canada, the median wage for hairstylists is $19.88/hr.
Hairstylists in Canada: job prospects, employment requirements, licensing.
Hairstylists in Canada, classified under NOC 63210 as hairstylists and barbers, cut, style, colour, perm and treat hair while providing related services such as scalp treatments, shaves and beard trims in salons, barber shops, spas and other establishments. Approximately 90,500 people worked in this occupation in 2023, with 38 percent aged 50 and over. Job prospects are balanced nationally through 2033, with about 36,100 projected job openings roughly matching the expected number of job seekers, driven primarily by high turnover and replacement demand.
Median hourly earnings stand at about 19.88 Canadian dollars nationally, with typical ranges from 15.00 to 30.00 dollars per hour or more depending on experience, location, clientele, commissions and tips, often resulting in variable annual incomes especially for self-employed or commission-based stylists. Most positions require completion of a hairstyling apprenticeship program or college diploma along with provincial licensing or registration, and work conditions commonly involve part-time or full-time shifts including evenings, weekends and holidays, prolonged standing, physically repetitive tasks, exposure to chemicals, and a strong focus on customer service and creative skills in fast-paced salon environments.
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 (NOC 63210) | |||
| 2025 | Wages/hr | ||
| Community/Area | Low | Median | High |
| Canada | 15.00 | 19.88 | 30.00 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 16.35 | 19.93 | 28.67 |
| Prince Edward Island | 17.00 | 20.00 | 23.08 |
| Nova Scotia | 16.75 | 19.00 | 25.00 |
| New Brunswick | 15.90 | 18.60 | 29.48 |
| Quebec | 16.60 | 21.63 | 32.00 |
| Ontario | 17.60 | 18.00 | 28.57 |
| Manitoba | 16.00 | 16.32 | 25.00 |
| Saskatchewan | 15.35 | 21.15 | 33.17 |
| Alberta | 15.00 | 19.23 | 26.00 |
| British Columbia | 18.25 | 23.00 | 32.97 |
| 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. 2026 | |||
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.
HAIRSTYLIST SALARY IN CANADA (2017)
HAIRSTYLIST SALARY IN CANADA (2016)
