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 Academyts performance information.... Official 2005-2006 Rates Graduation Placement Rate: 86.49%" Student Completion Rate: 93.10.% State Board Licensure Rate: 95.12% Key findings of the 2003 Job Demand Survey: Salaries- In 2002 there were 1,604,502 professionals employed in the nation's 312,959 beauty salons, barbershops, skincare salons, day spas and nail salons. This was a significant increase of 161,396 salons and 318,502 salon professionals since 1999. Based upon a typical 50% commission factor, the average 2002 income for salon professionals was $18.08 per hour while salon owners averaged $24.36 per hour. The corresponding full-time Salaries were $42,720 for salon owners and $36,360 for all non-owner salon professionals - inclusive of tips. 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 cosmetolory. By research compiled in the most recent 2003 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 76% of salon owners who tried to fill open salon positions in 2002 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. Due to men's changing needs, the number of barbershops has dramatically declined in recent years.
The salon industry is a job-seekers market. Some 56% of the salon owners reporting that they had job openings. More than 572,000 open positions were filled in 2002 with both experienced salon professionals changing positions( 73% of the new hires) and with inexperienced professionals with less than one-year experience (27% 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 2002 reported difficulty in finding qualiflied personnel. OTHER KEY FINDINGS 59% of salon owners classified their salon as a full service salon, l8% As a haircutting salon, 4% as a nail salon and 5% as a barbershop. 57% of salon employees work full time, 33% are part time (20-35 hours) and l0% are low time (less than 20 hours) The average salon income, including tips, is about $30,000 to $50,000/year. While manicurists are currently only 10% of the current industry employees (up from 2.6% in 1999), some 16% of the anticipated vacancies are for professionals with those skills. 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, 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 pernons 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 cosmetolory, manicuring and related instructional materials must be strictly adhered to during all seruices 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.
LEVITTOWN BEAUTY ACADEMY LLC
GROWTH IN THE INDUSTRY SINCE 1999
The total number of salon professionals is up 24%
The total of salons is up by 5.6%
The number of chairs or workstations is up by 9%
The number of employees leaving their positions is down by l2%
The number of hires is up 37% since 1999
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