Based on 2 submissions across Aotearoa
Provides haircuts, styling, colouring, and treatments tailored to each client. Advises on styles, maintains hygiene standards, and builds ongoing client relationships. A skilled trade throughout New Zealand's salons. Successful hairdressers build a loyal client base through consistent quality, good conversation, and a strong sense of style. The trade offers flexible ways to work, from salon salaried roles to chair rental and own-account styling. Staying current with techniques and product knowledge keeps a stylist's books full. Many salons value team culture, so the role suits people who lift the energy around them.
Base salary + bonuses, based on 2 submissions
Based on 2 anonymous submissions
Across 2 anonymous submissions, the median total salary for a Hairdresser in New Zealand is $51,400 per year. Total remuneration ranges from about $50,280 (10th percentile) to $52,520 (90th percentile).
A full-time median of $51,400 per year compares with the NZ minimum wage of $49,816 per year and the living wage of $62,192 per year.
Median pay by experience: Junior (0-2 Yrs) $50,000, Mid (3-5 Yrs) $52,000.
Based on 2 submissions
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