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Tue, 06/30/2009 - 8:52am
I WOULD LIKE UR INPUT ON STARTING WAGES! I PREFER WI WAGES. STARTING WAGE WITH BENEFITS AND TIPS AND HOW LONG IT TOOK YOU TO ADVANCE!
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Tue, 08/18/2009 - 2:56pm
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Wages and tips in WI
Not sure what type of setting you are working in? Spa? Salon? Medical practice? As a veteran in the industry, be sure not to place too much focus on the hourly wage $ - remember there is more to "compensation" than that. Take for example - Health insurance. If you had to pay that out-of-pocket - that could be up to $600 per month. How about putting money into your retirement account? You may not be thinking retirement now...but earning $20 an hour is not the golden egg - if you are not properly putting some of it away for the nest of your future! How about "free procedures"? What about vacations and paid holidays? As a self-employed person - I don't get any of those perks! When determining an "average" wage, one needs to look beyond the numbers and ask – what else?
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Hi Liz!
If I read your question correctly - were you looking for wage info in Wisconsin? There is general info here: http://www.bls.gov/oes/2008/may/oes_wi.htm#b39-0000. You can check out average salary info for some of the different cosmetology fields. Tips and benefits will really vary based on lots of factors, like location/size/type of salon, competition in the area, and how many clients you have.
As far as advancement, it's going to depend a lot on you. Your level of committment to your clients, customer service, and passion for cosmetology is what's going to get you far & making the most money. Best of luck to you in your career!