Michigan Among Best States in US to Be a Hairstylist

If you're a hairstylist, or have dreams of becoming one, Michigan is a good place to be.

According to Zippia, Michigan is in the top 10 states in the US where being a stylist is desirable, ranking at ninth overall.

Zippia used several department of labor factors to determine their ranking.

• Location quotient. A measure of how common a job is a given state.
• Average annual salary.
• Average annual salary for entry level work.
• Average annual salary for experienced professionals.

The website also used cost-of-living factors from each state to determine how far a stylist's salary would go. Here's how the top-10 shaped up:

1. Washington
2. Nebraska
3. Delaware
4. North Dakota
5. New Jersey
6. South Dakota
7. Virginia
8. Missouri
9. Michigan
10. Tennessee