ONET Occupations » 39-5012.00

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists

Provide beauty services, such as shampooing, cutting, coloring, and styling hair, and massaging and treating scalp. May apply makeup, dress wigs, perform hair removal, and provide nail and skin care services.

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Parachute skills

  1. Pay attention to details - Data (4.71)
  2. Create, innovate, invent - Data (4.50)
  3. Convey warmth and empathy - People (4.47)
  4. Serve, care for, follow instructions faithfully - People (4.47)
  5. Imagine - Data (4.44)
  6. Design, use artistic abilities, be original - Data (4.44)
  7. Follow through, get things done - People (4.22)
  8. Use my body, hands, fingers, with unusual dexterity or strength - Things (4.13)
  9. Manipulate - Things (4.13)
  10. Heal, cure - People (4.02)
  11. Listen - People (3.88)
  12. Initiate, lead, be a pioneer - People (3.85)
  13. Advise - People (3.65)
  14. Use acute senses (hearing, smell, taste, sight) - Data (3.63)
  15. Communicate well, in person - People (3.63)
  16. Shape, model, sculpt - Things (3.61)
  17. Use my brain - Data (3.55)
  18. Visualize, including in three dimensions - Data (3.50)
  19. Speak - People (3.50)


ONET Skills

ONET Abilities

ONET Work Styles

  1. Active Listening (3.88)
  2. Service Orientation (3.62)
  3. Speaking (3.50)
  4. Critical Thinking (3.50)
  1. Arm-Hand Steadiness (4.13)
  2. Manual Dexterity (4.13)
  3. Finger Dexterity (4.00)
  4. Oral Comprehension (3.88)
  5. Oral Expression (3.63)
  6. Originality (3.63)
  7. Near Vision (3.63)
  8. Speech Recognition (3.63)
  9. Visualization (3.50)
  1. Cooperation (4.76)
  2. Self Control (4.73)
  3. Attention to Detail (4.71)
  4. Integrity (4.70)
  5. Dependability (4.67)
  6. Innovation (4.50)
  7. Concern for Others (4.47)
  8. Social Orientation (4.43)
  9. Independence (4.41)
  10. Initiative (4.39)
  11. Achievement/Effort (4.35)
  12. Persistence (4.22)
  13. Stress Tolerance (4.15)
  14. Adaptability/Flexibility (4.13)
  15. Leadership (3.85)
  16. Analytical Thinking (3.55)

Work Activities

Detailed Work Activities

  1. Performing for or Working Directly with the Public (4.54)
  2. Thinking Creatively (4.44)
  3. Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge (4.18)
  4. Assisting and Caring for Others (4.02)
  5. Getting Information (3.79)
  6. Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships (3.71)
  7. Performing General Physical Activities (3.68)
  8. Provide Consultation and Advice to Others (3.65)
  9. Making Decisions and Solving Problems (3.63)
  10. Handling and Moving Objects (3.61)
  1. Demonstrate Goods Or Services (4.54)
  2. Use Creativity To Art Or Design Work (4.44)
  3. Apply Make-Up (4.44)
  4. Use Barbering Techniques (4.18)
  5. Use Health Or Sanitation Standards (4.18)
  6. Administer Medications Or Treatments (4.02)
  7. Clean, Shape, Or Polish Human Nails (4.02)
  8. Receive Customer Orders (3.79)
  9. Clean Rooms Or Work Areas (3.68)
  10. Advise Clients Or Customers (3.65)
  11. Shave Facial Hair (3.61)
  12. Dress Hairpieces According To Instructions, Samples Or Sketches (3.61)
  13. Cut Or Permanently Wave Hair (3.61)
  14. Dress Wigs (3.61)