At a glance
Useful numbers, directly sourced.
This page collects public workforce and licensing figures that help writers, students, beauty professionals, and local businesses understand the scale of the field. It does not estimate the eyelash-extension market, because comparable public data for that specialty is limited. Every figure below links to its original source and reporting date.
172,877
Texas cosmetology operators
The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation reported 172,877 cosmetology operator licensees in fiscal year 2025.
Source: Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, March 2025113,259
Texas specialty licensees
Texas reported 113,259 active specialty licenses in fiscal year 2025. This category covers specialized beauty licensing rather than cosmetology operators alone.
Source: Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, March 202525,083
Texas Class A barber licensees
The state reported 25,083 Class A barber licensees in fiscal year 2025.
Source: Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, March 2025104,200
U.S. skincare specialist jobs
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics counted 104,200 skincare specialist jobs in 2025.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 20258.8%
Projected skincare job growth
Employment for skincare specialists is projected to grow 8.8% from 2025 to 2035, adding about 9,100 jobs.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025 projections9.2%
Projected nail professional growth
Employment for manicurists and pedicurists is projected to grow 9.2% from 2025 to 2035, with an average of 21,900 openings each year over the decade.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025 projections595,000
U.S. cosmetology jobs
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists held about 595,000 jobs in the United States in 2025.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, August 202673,400
Annual cosmetology openings
The federal outlook projects an average of 73,400 annual openings for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists from 2025 to 2035.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025 projectionsMethodology & sources
How to read this reference.
Texas licensing figures are the state’s fiscal-year 2025 reported populations. National employment and outlook figures are federal estimates and projections for the occupation named, not a count of every beauty service or salon business. Statistics are reviewed regularly and will be updated when a core source issues new numbers.
- Texas Department of Licensing and RegulationBarbering and Cosmetology Advisory Board staff report, March 3, 2025
- U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsOccupational projections and characteristics table, 2025 to 2035
- U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsManicurists and Pedicurists, Occupational Outlook Handbook
- U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsBarbers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists, Occupational Outlook Handbook
Last reviewed: October 13, 2026. If you cite a number, link to both this stable page and the original source shown with that statistic.
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The Lash and Spa Collective by Nichole. “Texas Beauty & Spa Statistics: 2026.” Updated October 13, 2026. https://nicholeslashstudio.com/beauty-spa-statistics.
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