Cosmetologist Apprenticeships in Arizona
Arizona has 27 registered apprenticeship sponsors training cosmetologists. Apprentices earn a wage from day one and finish without tuition debt.
Registered sponsors
27
Union / joint programs
0
Median cosmetologist wage
$35,220
Arizona, all experience levels
Job growth 2022–2032
+13.1%
1,990 openings/yr
Largest Registered Sponsors
Union and joint labor-management programs are listed first — they typically pay the best apprentice rates and charge no tuition.
| Sponsor | City | Program type |
|---|---|---|
| Art of Beauty School and Salon | Maricopa | Single Employer |
| Cultivate Hair Salon | New River | Single Employer |
| Dominion Cutting Company | Globe | Single Employer |
| Dre's Hair Salon & Spa | Scottsdale | Single Employer |
| Fly Girls Only, LLC | Phoenix | Single Employer |
| Habit Salon, LLC | Queen Creek | Single Employer |
| Hair & NailsGone Wild | Glendale | Single Employer |
| HH Hair Harmoney by ML LLC | Chino Valley | Single Employer |
| Jazzy Braidz Salon LLC | Mesa | Single Employer |
| LEAD ROLFS Global Institute | Scottsdale | Multiple Employer |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Registered Apprenticeship sponsors (apprenticeship.gov).
What Cosmetologists Earn in Arizona
Wages
- Median annual wage: $35,220
- Average annual wage: $40,140
- Cosmetologists employed statewide: 7,760
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2024. Apprentices typically start at 40–50% of the journeyman rate and get scheduled raises.
10-year outlook
- Projected growth 2022–2032: +13.1%
- Average openings per year: 1,990
- Employment: 12,710 → 14,370
Source: Projections Central / state workforce agencies.
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Arizona Licensing for Cosmetologists
Cosmetologist
- Education: Undetermined
- Experience: Undetermined
- Exam: Undetermined
- Continuing education: Undetermined
Issuing agency: Barbering and Cosmetology Board · agency website
Cosmetology Instructor
- Education: Undetermined
- Experience: Undetermined
- Exam: Undetermined
- Continuing education: Undetermined
Issuing agency: Barbering and Cosmetology Board · agency website
Source: CareerOneStop License Finder (U.S. Department of Labor). Time spent in a registered apprenticeship generally counts toward license experience requirements.