hairdressers hourly rate

[haircaz]

hi there, im opening a salon but don't know what wage to pay a hairdresser thats just quaifed

 

[Rapunzelxx]

I would start her off on minimum wage with a review after 6 months.. If she has built up a good clientelle and is bringing money in then you can raise it. Just make sure if she does turn out to be a good earner that you reflect this in her wage or else you may lose her to a rival salon... And her clientele xxxx

 

[Rapunzelxx]

Forgot to say.. Offer a commission on her retail sales etc as an opportunity to improve her wage xx
I'm sure others will be along soon with some more ideas too xx

 

[haircaz]

thanks for your reply xx

 

[jujojones]

the hairdressers in our salon get min wage then commission once they have reached a target amount (depending on the hrs they work- they have to take their weekly wage b4 they get commission 10%

so a 20 yr old gets £4.92 per hr and if they do 2 blows in an hour then they have an hrly rate of £8.92 (£4 commission)

this is beneficial to use both, as when have more say than some one who is renting a chair but also the hairdressers are motivated to work!!

hope that makes sense!!

 

[Sammi74]

£4.92 an hour? that isn't even minimum wage...

 

[Rapunzelxx]

I would start her off on minimum wage with a review after 6 months.. If she has built up a good clientelle and is bringing money in then you can raise it. Just make sure if she does turn out to be a good earner that you reflect this in her wage or else you may lose her to a rival salon... And her clientele xxxx

Just realised I kept saying 'she' lol
If the stylist in question is a male I'm sorry haha!!!

 

[craigys]

4.92 is the minimum wage for under 21. I think it's shocking how little some places pay hourly.

 

[Sammi74]

thats shocking!

 

[moobar]

jujojones

how do you get commission on wages?