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Barbers

Part of Human Services, in the Personal Care Services pathway.

Bright outlookJob zone 3: medium preparationO*NET 39-5011.00

What the work is

Provide barbering services, such as cutting, trimming, shampooing, and styling hair; trimming beards; or giving shaves.

On a typical day

  • Clean and sterilize scissors, combs, clippers, and other instruments.
  • Cut and trim hair according to clients' instructions or current hairstyles, using clippers, combs, hand-held blow driers, and scissors.
  • Drape and pin protective cloths around customers' shoulders.
  • Question patrons regarding desired services and haircut styles.
  • Clean work stations and sweep floors.
  • Record services provided on cashiers' tickets or receive payment from customers.

What it pays

$29,090
Median pay per year, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro
New workers start near $28,140
Experienced workers reach $64,900
  1. $28k10th
  2. $28k25th
  3. $29kMedian
  4. $30k75th
  5. $65k90th
Wage percentiles: 10th $28,140, 25th $28,460, Median $29,090, 75th $30,240, 90th $64,900

About 350 people do this job in the San Antonio area.

Job outlook

U.S. projection, 2024 to 2034.

+4%

U.S. employment change

8,400

openings a year nationwide, from growth and people leaving

76,000

employed nationwide in 2024

Typical entry education: Postsecondary nondegree award

Skills this career uses

The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.

  1. Active Listening3.0
  2. Service Orientation3.0
  3. Social Perceptiveness2.9
  4. Speaking2.8
  5. Judgment and Decision Making2.1
  6. Critical Thinking2.8
  7. Monitoring2.8
  8. Reading Comprehension2.1

Education people in this job have

Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.

  1. High school or less45%
  2. Certificate29%
  3. Some college12%
  4. Associate degree11%
  5. Bachelor's degree2%
  6. Master's degree1%

Job zone 3, medium preparation: Training, an associate degree, or a few years of related experience.

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