Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
Occupation · SOC 2018 39-5012 · United States
- SOC 2018 code
- 39-5012
- Share of U.S. applications
- 0.01%
- Applications on record
- 1,779
- FY2025
- 159
- Certified (last three years)
- 75.3%
- Main route
- PERM labour certification
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Applications year by year
Labor condition, PERM and H-2 applications classified as Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists (SOC 39-5012). Older SOC codes are mapped to SOC 2018.
Applications by fiscal year — Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
Data table
| FY2008 | 100 |
| FY2009 | 53 |
| FY2010 | 104 |
| FY2011 | 62 |
| FY2012 | 32 |
| FY2013 | 22 |
| FY2014 | 33 |
| FY2015 | 54 |
| FY2016 | 76 |
| FY2017 | 75 |
| FY2018 | 74 |
| FY2019 | 133 |
| FY2020 | 152 |
| FY2021 | 115 |
| FY2022 | 111 |
| FY2023 | 160 |
| FY2024 | 154 |
| FY2025 | 159 |
| FY2026* | 110 |
| Fiscal year | CW-1 | H-2B | LCA | PERM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026* | 45 | 4 | 2 | 59 |
| FY2025 | 77 | 4 | 0 | 78 |
| FY2024 | 126 | 2 | 1 | 25 |
| FY2023 | 121 | 5 | 3 | 31 |
| FY2022 | 67 | 11 | 3 | 30 |
| FY2021 | 75 | 0 | 2 | 38 |
| FY2020 | 103 | 0 | 0 | 49 |
| FY2019 | 66 | 2 | 2 | 63 |
| FY2018 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 69 |
| FY2017 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 73 |
| FY2016 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 66 |
| FY2015 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 53 |
| FY2014 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 24 |
| FY2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| FY2012 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 28 |
| FY2011 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 58 |
| FY2010 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 96 |
| FY2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 |
| FY2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
Largest sponsoring employers
Employers with the most applications in this occupation, all years.
- Ashbro Corp.14
- Seyfert International USA ,inc.13
- Ksyla, Inc.12
- TSG Investments, LLC11
- Demirkiran Import LLC10
- Cutler Soho LLC10
- Ocean Cosmetic Medicine9
- Classic Salon & Spa, Inc.8
- First Clips LLC, Dba Great Clips8
- The Barber of Seville Inc8
- Akane Corporation7
- Willie's His & Her Beauty Salon7
Where the jobs are
Worksite state and metropolitan area (Census CBSA).
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists: applications by worksite state
Data table
| State | Applications |
|---|---|
| MP | 616 |
| CA | 248 |
| NY | 227 |
| FL | 97 |
| VA | 75 |
| IL | 70 |
| NJ | 63 |
| TX | 54 |
| DC | 36 |
| MD | 34 |
| GA | 29 |
| MA | 23 |
| RI | 14 |
| PA | 14 |
| MI | 12 |
| HI | 11 |
| NC | 10 |
| CT | 10 |
| OH | 10 |
| AL | 7 |
| TN | 7 |
| WA | 5 |
| DE | 5 |
| NH | 4 |
| SC | 3 |
| IN | 3 |
| MN | 3 |
| CO | 3 |
| MS | 3 |
| KY | 2 |
| UT | 2 |
| NV | 1 |
| WV | 1 |
| SD | 1 |
| LA | 1 |
| WI | 1 |
| PR | 1 |
| MO | 1 |
| IA | 1 |
| VT | 1 |
| OR | 1 |
| AZ | 1 |
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ271
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA206
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV120
- Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL76
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN69
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD27
- Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX24
- Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA22
- Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH18
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA17
Pay
Offered annual wages on certified labor condition applications, FY2024–FY2026.
- Hair Stylist10
- Eyebrow Threading Specialist8
- Paramedical Esthetician5
- Technical Art Director5
- Technical Educator & Advanced Color Specialist2
- Hairstylist2
- Cosmetologists2
- Eyebrow Tech, Esthetician and Cosmetologists2
Pages for this occupation by metropolitan area
Areas with at least 50 LCA and PERM applications since FY2020.
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
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