What do they do?
Provide barbering services, such as cutting, trimming, shampooing, and styling hair; trimming beards; or giving shaves.
Also known as:
Barber, Barber Shop Operator, Barber Stylist, Stylist
No Data Available
-
7.1%
Change
Select a state to see its job growth rate ranking7,300Job Openings
Select a state to see its net job growth ranking
Search
Search
Looking for colleges that offer a specific major? Use the College Match Tool to find your best-matched schools and discover your estimated Net Price!
- High school diploma equivalent (48%)
- Some college, no degree (26%)
- Less than high school diploma (10%)
- Associate's degree (9%)
- Bachelor's degree (6%)
- Master's degree (1%)
- Doctorate or Professional Degree (<1%)
Most Popular Majors that prepare Barbers
-
#1
-
Degrees Granted
3,127
-
Female Students
1,537
-
Male Students
1,590
-
Median Starting Salary
$42,000
-
-
#2
-
Degrees Granted
60
-
Female Students
26
-
Male Students
34
-
Median Starting Salary
$44,181
-
-
#3
-
Degrees Granted
34
-
Female Students
22
-
Male Students
12
-
Median Starting Salary
$37,200
-
People in this career often have talent in:
- Arm-Hand Steadiness - The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
- Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
- Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
- Manual Dexterity - The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
- Finger Dexterity - The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
People in this career often do these activities:
- Clean tools or equipment.
- Apply protective coverings to objects or surfaces near work areas.
- Trim client hair.
- Discuss service options or needs with clients.
- Clean facilities or work areas.
- Groom wigs or hairpieces.
- Assess skin or hair conditions.
- Maintain financial or account records.
- Supervise service workers.
- Perform administrative or clerical tasks.
- Perform human resources activities.
- Maintain professional knowledge or certifications.
- Provide medical or cosmetic advice for clients.
- Order materials, supplies, or equipment.
- Treat nails by shaping, decorating, or augmenting.
- Apply cleansing or conditioning agents to client hair, scalp, or skin.
- Maintain client information or service records.
- Sell products or services.
- Promote products, services, or programs.
- Apply solutions to hair for therapeutic or cosmetic purposes.
- Administer therapeutic massages.
This page includes data from:
Career data: O*NET 28.3 Database
by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (“USDOL/ETA”). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA
Occupation statistics: USDOL U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment Statistics
Videos: CareerOneStop, USDOL/ETA and the Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development
Subscribe to Our Newsletter
Join thousands of students and parents learning about finding the right college, admissions secrets, scholarships, financial aid, and more.
