What do they do?
Provide barbering services, such as cutting, trimming, shampooing, and styling hair; trimming beards; or giving shaves.
Also known as:
Barber Shop Operator, Barber Stylist, Hair Stylist, Stylist
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- High school diploma equivalent (47%)
- Some college, no degree (27%)
- Less than high school diploma (11%)
- Associate's degree (8%)
- Bachelor's degree (6%)
- Master's degree (1%)
- Doctorate or Professional Degree (<1%)
Most Popular Majors that prepare Barbers
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Median Starting Salary
$33,350
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People in this career often know a lot about:
- Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
- English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, and rules of composition and grammar.
- Sales and Marketing - Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
- Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
- Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
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.
- Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
- Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
- 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.
- Trim client hair.
- Discuss service options or needs with clients.
- Clean facilities or work areas.
- Apply protective coverings to objects or surfaces near work areas.
- Maintain financial or account records.
- Supervise service workers.
- Perform administrative or clerical tasks.
- Perform human resources activities.
- Maintain client information or service records.
- Maintain professional knowledge or certifications.
- Apply cleansing or conditioning agents to client hair, scalp, or skin.
- Order materials, supplies, or equipment.
- Provide medical or cosmetic advice for clients.
- Apply solutions to hair for therapeutic or cosmetic purposes.
- Administer therapeutic massages.
- Sell products or services.
- Promote products, services, or programs.
- Collect samples for analysis or testing.
- Prepare biological specimens for laboratory analysis.
- Prepare biological samples for testing or analysis.
- Treat nails by shaping, decorating, or augmenting.
- Measure product or material dimensions.
- Measure clients to ensure proper product fit.
- Groom wigs or hairpieces.
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Career data:
O*NET 31.0 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
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