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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
Year by year
Data as at 30 Jun 2026
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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

80160FY2008FY2010FY2012FY2014FY2016FY2018FY2020FY2022FY2024FY2026*
80160FY2008FY2012FY2016FY2020FY2024FY2026*
Data table
FY2008100
FY200953
FY2010104
FY201162
FY201232
FY201322
FY201433
FY201554
FY201676
FY201775
FY201874
FY2019133
FY2020152
FY2021115
FY2022111
FY2023160
FY2024154
FY2025159
FY2026*110
Fiscal yearCW-1H-2BLCAPERM
FY2026*454259
FY2025774078
FY20241262125
FY20231215331
FY20226711330
FY2021750238
FY20201030049
FY2019662263
FY201801469
FY201701173
FY201601966
FY201501053
FY201400924
FY201301120
FY201200428
FY201100458
FY201000896
FY200900053
FY2008000100

Largest sponsoring employers

Employers with the most applications in this occupation, all years.

Applications by employer
  1. Ashbro Corp.14
  2. Seyfert International USA ,inc.13
  3. Ksyla, Inc.12
  4. TSG Investments, LLC11
  5. Demirkiran Import LLC10
  6. Cutler Soho LLC10
  7. Ocean Cosmetic Medicine9
  8. Classic Salon & Spa, Inc.8
  9. First Clips LLC, Dba Great Clips8
  10. The Barber of Seville Inc8
  11. Akane Corporation7
  12. 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

1+1+3+10+34+
1+1+3+10+34+
Data table
StateApplications
MP616
CA248
NY227
FL97
VA75
IL70
NJ63
TX54
DC36
MD34
GA29
MA23
RI14
PA14
MI12
HI11
NC10
CT10
OH10
AL7
TN7
WA5
DE5
NH4
SC3
IN3
MN3
CO3
MS3
KY2
UT2
NV1
WV1
SD1
LA1
WI1
PR1
MO1
IA1
VT1
OR1
AZ1
Metropolitan areas
  1. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ271
  2. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA206
  3. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV120
  4. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL76
  5. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN69
  6. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD27
  7. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX24
  8. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA22
  9. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH18
  10. San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA17

Pay

Offered annual wages on certified labor condition applications, FY2024–FY2026.

Job titles on labor condition applications
  1. Hair Stylist10
  2. Eyebrow Threading Specialist8
  3. Paramedical Esthetician5
  4. Technical Art Director5
  5. Technical Educator & Advanced Color Specialist2
  6. Hairstylist2
  7. Cosmetologists2
  8. 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