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Salon Assistant

Salon Assistants greet clients, provide hair treatments, manage appointments, and maintain salon cleanliness, requiring good communication and customer service skills.

How do I become a salon assistant

Get qualified to work as a salon assistant with a course recognised across Australia. Speak to a training provider to learn more.

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Common questions

In Australia, a full time Salon Assistant generally earns $1,086 per week ($56,472 annual salary) before tax. This is a median figure for full-time employees and should be considered a guide only. As you gain more experience you can expect a potentially higher salary than people who are new to the industry.

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This industry has seen an increase in employment numbers in recent years. There are currently 900 people working in this job role in Australia compared to 740 five years ago. Salon Assistants may find work across all regions of Australia.

Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights

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If you’d like to start a career as a Salon Assistant, consider enrolling in a Certificate II in Salon Assistant. You’ll learn to prepare clients for services, provide shampoo and basin services and work as part of a salon team.

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Related fields of study

Hair and Beauty

Choose from a range of accredited Hair and Beauty courses offered by nationally recognised providers that will prepare you with practical skills and knowledge to land that next dream job.

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Hairdressing and Barbering

Become a professional hairdresser or barber or gain the skills to run a thriving salon with an accredited qualification in Australia.

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Further reading

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Salon Assistant careers

A Salon Assistant provides services to clients in a hair salon. You might greet customers as they arrive and discuss available treatments with them. Salon Assistants might provide services such as hair washing or styling or you might help to keep the salon clean and tidy. You might also answer phone calls, make appointments and respond to customer enquiries.

Salon Assistants should be flexible and be able to follow instructions. It’s important that you have good personal skills and can provide excellent customer service. Salon Assistants need to communicate well with a range of clients. You should be able to manage your time well and prioritise your tasks.