DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
39-5011 Barbers
Occupational Description:
Provide barbering services, such as cutting, trimming, shampooing, and styling hair; trimming beards; or giving shaves.| Percentiles | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| Southeast Minnesota | N/A | 11 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Minnesota | N/A | N/A | $20.74/hr | $1.60/hr | $10.30/hr | $18.03/hr | $21.66/hr | $24.29/hr | $27.32/hr |
| U S | 20,030 | 1,723 | $17.22/hr | $0.55/hr | $9.93/hr | $11.69/hr | $14.76/hr | $20.65/hr | $27.72/hr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment | Median Wage | % Change 2020 - 2030 | |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | 730 | $15.68/hr | 10.4% |
| Cooks, Fast Food | 460 | $11.92/hr | -5.1% |
| Counter and Rental Clerks | 300 | $13.74/hr | -0.5% |
| Cooks, Short Order | 110 | $12.02/hr | 10.9% |
| Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants | 50 | $11.87/hr | 21.2% |
| Manicurists and Pedicurists | N/A | $16.72/hr | 25.5% |
Tasks for Barbers
- Cuts, shapes, trims, and tapers hair, using clippers, comb, blow-out gun, and scissors.
- Drapes and pins protective cloth around customer's shoulders.
- Orders supplies.
- Records service on ticket or receives payment.
- Cleans work area and works tools.
- Sells lotions, tonics, or other cosmetic supplies.
- Applies lather and shaves beard or shapes hair contour (outline) on temple and neck, using razor.
- Performs other tonsorial services, such as applying hairdressings or lotions, dyeing, shampooing, singeing, or styling hair, and massaging face, neck, or scalp.
- Questions patron regarding services and style of haircut desired.
