- Company: Great Clips
- Location: Dixon, Illinois
- Salary: $20–$25/hr
Great Clips at a glance
greatclips.com- Founded 1982
SEC filings mentioning "Great Clips": 260 — search EDGAR
Registered as a global legal entity (LEI 549300BL3T54BV4XGP10, US) — via GLEIF
Great Clips is an American hair salon franchise with over 4,530 locations in the U.S. and Canada, founded in 1982 and based in Bloomington, Minnesota. System-wide sales were about $1.03 billion in 2013. Background: Wikipedia; site: greatclips.com.
1,492 Wikipedia views in July 2026 — a rough gauge of public visibility.
Hair Stylist — Great Clips
The Opportunity
Join a locally owned Great Clips® salon team and enjoy a rewarding career doing what you love! Whether you’re an experienced stylist or a recent graduate, we're excited to meet you. Licensed Cosmetologists & Barbers are needed for this full-time position in Dixon, Illinois.
What You'll Do
- Cut and style hair according to client preferences and salon standards
- Provide excellent customer service and build lasting relationships with clients
- Stay up-to-date on the latest hair trends, techniques, and products
- Work collaboratively within a team environment to achieve salon goals
What We're Looking For
- Licensed Cosmetologist or Barber in the state of Iowa
- Demonstrated experience as a hair stylist, preferred but not required for recent graduates
- A passion for providing exceptional customer service and creating memorable experiences for clients
More About Great Clips
At Great Clips, you'll be part of a dynamic team that values creativity, innovation, and personal growth. Our salon offers a supportive environment where you can thrive professionally while enjoying the satisfaction of helping others look and feel their best.
We offer competitive pay starting at $15.50 per hour with the potential to earn between $20-$25 per hour through tips and bonuses. Plus, take your tips home on the same day. Built-in client relationships provide a steady stream of work, ensuring consistent income.
Apply Today
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What people say about Great Clips
- Uber Database Breach Exposed Information of 50,000 Drivers, Company Confirms
- July 20, 1969: One Giant Leap For Mankind
- How I left a 4 year career in finance and became a software engineer in 5 months
- No new coronavirus cases from Springfield MO Great Clips
- Apply HN: Hairme – Programmable Haircuts for Men
- Bridging the AI Cutoff: Teaching Coding Agents Every Dart Feature from 1.0 to 3.14
Recent news
- $5 OFF Coupon - Great Clips - offers.greatclips.com
- Students & Cosmetology and Barber Scholarships - Great Clips® Careers
- Clip Notes®: The Key to a Perfect Haircut - Great Clips
- Search our Job Opportunities at Great Clips - Great Clips® Careers
- Tumwater - Great Clips
Aggregated from public discussions and news; opinions are the authors’ own.
Working in Dixon, Illinois
Note: US observes a public holiday on Sep 7 — Labour Day.
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National unemployment rate in US: 4.2% — via World Bank
National job openings rate: 4.4% — via BLS JOLTS
Private-sector wage growth (year over year): 3.1% — via FRED
National quits rate: 2.0% — via FRED (BLS JOLTS)
Weekly initial unemployment claims: 206,000 — via FRED
GDP per capita in US: $90,027 — via World Bank
Consumer price inflation in US: 2.9% (annual) — via World Bank
Real GDP growth in US: 2.2% (annual) — via World Bank
Average hours worked per year in US: 1,800 — via OECD
About this role & career path
Hair stylists (SOC 39-5012.00) grow through client volume—cuts, color, sanitation, scheduling, and retail. See O*NET for core tasks.
Traits that fit this role
- Social Orientation
- Cooperation
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
Source: O*NET Work Styles (Distinctiveness Rank).
Typical preparation needed: Job Zone 3: Medium Preparation Needed. Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree. — via O*NET
Industry news
- Beauty dupe debate: Compliance decides which brands survive, not price - Personal Care Insights
- Personal Care Active Ingredients Market Size, Share - Fortune Business Insights
- APAC leads private equity investment in beauty, personal care industry - S&P Global
Source: O*NET (public-domain bulk data)
Salary & compensation
Workers in Personal Care & Service occupations earn a national median of $22,176 — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Build the skills for this role
Build clipper and scissor technique, sanitation, color basics, appointment flow, and product knowledge. No certification resources were provided for this listing.
Prepare examples of reading a client's cut request, keeping tools sanitary under pace, and working a high-volume or franchise walk-in floor.
Watch & learn
Video via YouTube.
Good match if you like fast client turns, consistent cuts, and franchise routines at a large salon chain in Dixon, CA.
Job details above are provided by the employer/source. The sections on this page are compiled from public data sources with AI assistance.
Accommodations: if you need a workplace accommodation to apply for or perform this job, see ADA.gov or EEOC.gov for guidance on your rights and how to request one.
Listing facts
- Role Hair Stylist
- Employer Great Clips
- Location Dixon, Illinois
- Type Full Time
- Pay (from listing) $20–$25/hr
- Posted August 22, 2026
- Apply by September 21, 2026
- Country United States
- Overview Full job description on this page (285 words)
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Typical work in Hair Stylist
Independent occupational context from O*NET (U.S. public-domain labor data). This is about the occupation, not a rewrite of this employer's posting.
- Keep work stations clean and sanitize tools, such as scissors and combs.
- Bleach, dye, or tint hair, using applicator or brush.
- Cut, trim and shape hair or hairpieces, based on customers' instructions, hair type, and facial features, using clippers, scissors, trimmers and razors.
- Schedule client appointments.
- Update and maintain customer information records, such as beauty services provided.
- Demonstrate and sell hair care products and cosmetics.
Public discussions & open sources
Attributed public threads and profiles — not employee reviews or star ratings.
- Hacker News — Uber Database Breach Exposed Information of 50,000 Drivers, Company Confirms
- Hacker News — Uber Database Breach Exposed Information of 50,000 Drivers, Company Confirms
- Hacker News — July 20, 1969: One Giant Leap For Mankind
- Hacker News — How I left a 4 year career in finance and became a software engineer in 5 months
- Hacker News — No new coronavirus cases from Springfield MO Great Clips
- Hacker News — Apply HN: Hairme – Programmable Haircuts for Men
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