Mid-Level

Wigs Salesperson

The alternative hair seller — retailing wigs and hairpieces for fashion, costume, or necessity.

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Enterprisingleading, persuading
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Job markets for Wigs Salespersons
Employment concentration · ~393 areas
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What it's like

What it's like to be a Wigs Salesperson

As a Wigs Salesperson, you're selling wigs and hairpieces at retail. Your customers range from those needing hair for medical reasons to fashion-conscious shoppers to costume buyers. You're helping customers find appropriate products and may assist with basic fitting and styling.

Your day involves customer service and sales. You might help a customer select a wig color and style, demonstrate different products, process transactions, and maintain the sales floor. You need basic knowledge of wig types, care, and styling, plus retail sales skills.

The hardest part varies by customer mix. Medical customers require sensitivity; fashion customers want style guidance; costume buyers need practical advice. You need to adapt your approach to different customer needs. The people who do well here enjoy retail sales, have interest in hair and fashion, and can serve diverse customers professionally.

RelationshipsAbove avg
SupportModerate
AchievementLower
IndependenceLower
RecognitionLower
Working ConditionsLower
O*NET Work Values survey
StrategyExecution
StructuredAdaptable
ManagingContributing
CollaborativeIndependent
Store typeCustomer mixProduct rangePrice pointsFitting service
Wig retail varies by store type and customer base. Specialty wig shops differ from beauty supply stores or costume shops. The balance between medical and fashion customers varies. Some stores provide extensive fitting services; others are primarily self-service retail.
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Career Paths

Where this role sits in the broader career landscape — and where it can take you.

$239K$179K$119K$60K$0KLower paying387 metro areas, sorted by salary level
All experience levels1
This level's estimated range
INDUSTRIES PAYING ABOVE AVERAGE
1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Wigs Salespersons (SOC 41-2031.00), not just this title · BEA RPP 2023
* Top salaries exceed this figure. BLS caps reported wages at ~$240K to protect individual privacy in high-earning roles.
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Product knowledge
Expertise enables better sales and service
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Fitting skills
Quality fitting improves customer satisfaction
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Retail management
Broader skills enable management roles
What type of store is this?
What is the customer mix — medical, fashion, costume?
What fitting and styling services are provided?
What training is provided?
What are the hours and compensation?
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The Broader Landscape

Roles like this one sit within a broader occupational category. The numbers below reflect that full landscape — helpful for context, but your specific experience will depend on level, specialty, and where you work.

$26K–$48K
Salary Range
10th – 90th percentile
3.8M
U.S. Employment
-0.5%
10yr Growth
556K
Annual Openings

How this category is changing

$64K$61K$58K$55K$52K201920202021202220232024$52K$64K
BLS OEWS May 2024 · BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034

Skills & Requirements

PersuasionService OrientationActive ListeningSpeakingSocial PerceptivenessNegotiationCritical ThinkingWritingMonitoringCoordination
O*NET OnLine · Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Federal data: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (May 2024) · BLS Employment Projections · O*NET OnLine
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