Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists, task by task.

The work this job is made of, grouped and scored on how much of its output software can produce today, then linked to what addresses it. What is left over is the job. The full activity list is underneath.

Also filed here43
  • stylist
  • colorist
  • beautician
  • haircutter
  • cosmetician
  • hair cutter
  • hairdresser
  • hairstylist
  • wig dresser
  • wig stylist
  • hair dresser
  • hair stylist
  • home stylist
  • trichologist
  • and 29 more
SOC code
39-5012.00
Activities scored
6
In O*NET
22 activities
Activities an agent can take on
4
Grounded in
O*NET 30.3
The tasks · Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and CosmetologistsSOC 39-5012.00
88% · agentMostly automatable
Point-of-sale transactionsWhat can do this →
82% · agentMostly automatable
58% · agentPartly automatable
52% · agentPartly automatable
12% · you keepBarely automatable
8% · you keepBarely automatable
The team4 agents · 2 need no setup
Client records agent
Customer information databases · Appointment scheduling software · Calendar
Needs Customer information databases
POS agent
Sale processing software · Intuit QuickBooks · Sheets
Needs Sale processing software
Inventory agent
Microsoft Excel · Email · Docs
● No integration needed
Product advisory agent
Customer information databases · Chat · Docs
● No integration needed
You keep this
Perform all hands-on hair, skin, and nail services requiring physical presence and touchAssess individual client conditions and customize treatments in real-timeBuild and maintain trusted client relationships through in-person consultationSupervise staff and ensure health/safety compliance

Automatability scores estimate how much of a task an agent can reliably do today, grounded in O*NET task data. They are not predictions of job loss.

Start with these three

The most automatable work in this job, and the one tool we would use for each. Every task has a page of its own with the reasoning and every occupation that does it.

Client records and appointment management88% · recording, documentation and administration · mostly automatable
Point-of-sale transactions82% · recording, documentation and administration · mostly automatable
Inventory ordering and supply management58% · scheduling, planning and resource control · partly automatable

The full activity list

All 22 detailed work activities O*NET records for Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists, grouped by how much of each one software can take on. Every row has its own page.

Mostly automatable 3

Mostly automatable activities for Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
ActivityJobs
Maintain client information or service records14
Operate cash registers6
Design costumes or cosmetic effects for characters3

Partly automatable 5

Partly automatable activities for Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
ActivityJobs
Order materials, supplies, or equipment71
Sell products or services38
Promote products, services, or programs25
Schedule appointments20
Provide medical or cosmetic advice for clients6