LEVITTOWN BEAUTY ACADEMY LLC
GROWTH IN THE INDUSTRY SINCE 2007
The total number of salon professionals is up 5%
The total of salons is up by 18%
The number of chairs or workstations is 5.1
The number of employees leaving their positions is down by l3%
The number of hires is up 5% since 2003
CONSUMER INFORMATION
The salon industry is a job-seekers market. Some 53% of the salon owners
reporting that they had job openings. More than 485000 open positions were filled
in 2006 with both experienced salon professionals changing positions( 62% of the
new hires) and with inexperienced professionals with less than one-year experience
(38% of new hires). The supply does not seem to be keeping up with demand.
Approximately 3 out of every 4 salons who looked for new employees in 2006
reported difficulty in finding qualiflied personnel.
The following information is provided to all applicants and interested persons who
are considering a career as a Cosmetologist, Manicurist and Cosmetolory teacher:
Levittown Beauty Academy's performance information....
Official 2008 Rates
Placement Rate: 84.09%"
Student Completion Rate: 86.54.%
State Board Licensure Rate: 91.49%
Key findings of the 2007 Job Demand Survey:
Salaries-
In 2006 there were 1,682641 professionals employed in the nation's 370215
beauty salons, barbershops, skincare salons, day spas and nail salons. This was a
18% increase of salons and 5% salon professionals since 2003.
Examining salaries by region indicates that the average salary range in the United States is between $30000 and $48000 (exclusive of tips) The highest salaries earned by Salon Professionals is in the North East Region, while the North Central region shows the lowest Salaries. Salon Professionals clasified as Hair Colorists have the highest salaries while Salon Professionals clasified as other had the lowest.
Today, the professional salon industry continues to offer terrific new employment opportunities
to qualified job seekers as hair designers, aestheticians, makeup artists and massage
therapists - to qualified job seekers. Whether it is to launch a new career or to begin
a mid-life career change, cosmetolory offers many new opportunities. Currently,
there are many exiting and positive career options in cosmetology. By research
compiled in the most recent 2007 NACCAS job demand survey, cosmetologists have
dramatically increased their earning power today with zero unemployment due to
the severe shortage of licensed salon professionals.
Today, the salon industry is now in a state of crisis to find qualified salon
professionals, as American consumer's needs and demands rapidly rising for
professional image-oriented and relaxing hair, skin, nail and spa services. From
generation Next Teens to the aging baby boomers and beyond, everyone wants to
look and feel there best today. Not so surprisingly 39% of salon owners who tried to
fill open salon positions in 2006 said they were not able to find qualified and licensed
applicants. The professional salon and spa industry continues to offer terrific new
employment opportunities to qualified job seekers, both experienced and entry level
in salon chains as well as independent salons.
OTHER KEY FINDINGS
59% of salon owners classified their salon as a full service salon, 16%
As a haircutting salon, 4% as a nail salon , 7% as a barbershop, 5% as a Day Spa,
1% as Skin care Salon and 6% as other.
56% of salon employees work full time, 44% are part time (20-34
hours).
NATURE OF WORK
Hair has been the center of attention since people first began to care about
their appearance. The beautification of an individual's nails and skin also factor
into this concept.
COSMETOLOGISTS also called hairstylists shampoo, cut, style, color, Weave and add artifical hair,
wave, straighten and generally fashion hair to enhance a person's appearance. They
also create special effects using one or more of the mentioned techniques.
Cosmetologists also manicure and artificially create and sculpt a person's nails to
beautify the appearance of the hands. They perform scalp and facial treatments as
well as apply facial make-up and provide make-up analysis.
MANICURISTS also called nail technicians perform all services required to
shape, sculpt and beautify a persons nails, hands and feet.
COSMETOLOGY TEACHERS perform all of the techniques described
above and also teach in a licensed beautv school.
WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Cosmetologist, manicurist and all other persons working in a beauty salons
and schools generally work in clean pleasant surroundings, with good ventilation
and lighting. Good health and stamina are important because technicians stand a
great deal. Polished people skills and quality work habits are essential for success.
Although, full and part time employment are available most salons require their
enployees to work some Saturdays and evenings. Some individuals may find the
products we use to be annoying.
SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
Cosmetologist, manicurists and all other persons working in a beauty salon
or school must follow all safety precautions when working with chemicals. Chemical
product packaging contains descriptions of safety procedures, which must be
strictly followed. Care must be taken to completely sanitize all metal implements
and other items before each use. Beauty technicians must wash their hands before
and after each patron. Sharp instruments must be handled with care so not to cut
oneself or others.
All safety procedures and directions found in all the cosmetology,
manicuring and related instructional materials must be strictly adhered to during
all services and procedures.
Care must be taken to insure that all work areas are well ventilated and
maintained in a sanitary condition at all times.
All federal, state and local rules and regulations pertaining to public safety
and hygiene as they apply to cosmetolory services must always be followed
completely.
Follow this link to read the complete 2007 job demand survey
