Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists salary
in Stockton-Lodi, CA
- Middle 50%
- $35,350–$48,450
- vs U.S. median
- +5%
- Metro rank
- #40 of 216
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in the Stockton-Lodi, CA metro earn a median of $37,690 a year, based on BLS estimates for 380 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% above the U.S. median of $35,790 and 3% below the CA statewide median of $38,660. It ranks #40 of 216 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE380 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $43,500 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $43,410 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $42,400 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $38,280 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $37,440 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $37,290 |
| Modesto, CA | $36,960 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $36,780 |
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What is the average Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists salary in Stockton?
The BLS median is $37,690 a year (May 2025). Half of the 380 jobs pay between $35,350 and $48,450. The 10th percentile is $34,320 and the 90th is $60,440.
Is Stockton a high-paying metro for Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists?
That is 5% above the U.S. median of $35,790 and 3% below the CA statewide median of $38,660. It ranks #40 of 216 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists make an hour in Stockton?
About $18.12 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $37,690 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.00–$23.29 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.