SALON BENCHMARKS

Larry, I've been looking for some salon benchmarks. Do you have any information that you could pass along to me?

Ruth

Ruth, benchmarks vary depending on different things such as your location. But, here are some numbers from the Salon Today Top 200 that may be of help to you.

Percentage of Total Salon Expenses

• Labor 47%
• Supplies 11%
• Profit 7%
• Taxes 5%
• Owner Comp 4%
• Ad/Mkt 3%
• Benefits 2%
• Insurance 2%
• Utilities 2%
• Prof Svs 2%
• Comm 1%
• Other 6%

Services Breakdown Percentage of $

• Color 32%
• Cutting 31%
• Retail 16%
• Skin 12%
• Nails 6%
• Chemical 3%

Average stylist - $47,640