Barbers
Provide barbering services, such as cutting, trimming, shampooing, and styling hair; trimming beards; or giving shaves.
- O*NET-SOC code
39-5011.00 - Preparation Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$38,210
Employment, U.S.15,000
Median hourly wage$18.37
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $28,600 | $31,570 | $38,210 | $58,960 | $76,460 |
By state (36)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $29,120 | ||
| Arizona | $34,380 | ||
| Arkansas | 170 | $25,640 | 1.33 |
| California | 1,390 | $38,380 | 0.79 |
| Colorado | 480 | $61,500 | 1.73 |
| Connecticut | 330 | $41,400 | 2.02 |
| Florida | 1,240 | $49,410 | 1.30 |
| Georgia | 550 | $30,750 | 1.16 |
| Idaho | 130 | $36,040 | 1.53 |
| Illinois | $65,430 | ||
| Indiana | 370 | $33,600 | 1.20 |
| Iowa | 130 | $58,900 | 0.87 |
| Louisiana | 40 | $44,430 | 0.19 |
| Maine | 50 | $35,300 | 0.87 |
| Maryland | $35,400 | ||
| Michigan | $35,490 | ||
| Minnesota | 260 | $53,990 | 0.90 |
| Mississippi | $38,480 | ||
| Missouri | 580 | $47,880 | 2.05 |
| Nebraska | $39,090 | ||
| New Jersey | $54,850 | ||
| New Mexico | 50 | $39,100 | 0.56 |
| New York | $38,580 | ||
| North Carolina | 330 | $31,050 | 0.70 |
| North Dakota | 80 | $48,540 | 1.91 |
| Oklahoma | 170 | $34,860 | 1.01 |
| Oregon | $77,430 | ||
| Pennsylvania | 530 | $36,920 | 0.91 |
| Rhode Island | $34,900 | ||
| South Carolina | 220 | $32,900 | 0.97 |
| Tennessee | $24,690 | ||
| Texas | 2,580 | $30,760 | 1.90 |
| Utah | 320 | $25,370 | 1.91 |
| Virginia | 160 | $46,730 | 0.41 |
| Washington | 1,220 | $61,150 | 3.57 |
| Wisconsin | 450 | $36,540 | 1.58 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists | 3 | 0.933 |
| 2 | Embalmers | 3 | 0.927 |
| 3 | Skincare Specialists | 3 | 0.923 |
| 4 | Opticians, Dispensing | 3 | 0.921 |
| 5 | Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | 1-2 | 0.920 |
| 6 | Home Health Aides | 1-2 | 0.919 |
| 7 | Phlebotomists | 3 | 0.913 |
| 8 | Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation | 1-2 | 0.911 |
| 9 | Shampooers | 1-2 | 0.906 |
| 10 | Animal Control Workers | 1-2 | 0.906 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Barbers, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skincare Specialists | Reading Comprehension | 1.00 | 0.923 |
| Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation | Operations Monitoring | 0.88 | 0.911 |
| Animal Caretakers | Reading Comprehension | 0.76 | 0.903 |
| Postal Service Clerks | Reading Comprehension | 1.00 | 0.888 |
| Funeral Attendants | Coordination | 0.88 | 0.883 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Barbers, excluding software Barbers already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| FPA Software MACCS | 3 of 20 | 46.2x |
| HMIS Advantage | 3 of 20 | 34.6x |
| MEDITECH software | 3 of 20 | 1.8x |
| Web browser software | 9 of 20 | 1.0x |
| Database software | 3 of 20 | 0.8x |
| Microsoft Outlook | 13 of 20 | 0.9x |
| Microsoft Access | 4 of 20 | 0.5x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.00 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.12 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.12 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.25 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.12 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 1.88 | 0.88 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 0.88 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Customer and Personal Service | 4.24 | 4.65 |
| English Language | 3.56 | 3.88 |
| Sales and Marketing | 3.48 | 4.22 |
| Education and Training | 3.45 | 4.45 |
| Public Safety and Security | 3.42 | 3.69 |
| Law and Government | 3.15 | 3.33 |
| Administration and Management | 3.09 | 3.84 |
| Chemistry | 3.09 | 3.73 |
| Economics and Accounting | 2.97 | 2.94 |
| Communications and Media | 2.91 | 3.03 |
| Psychology | 2.81 | 3.28 |
| Administrative | 2.67 | 2.68 |
| Biology | 2.59 | 3.00 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.58 | 2.77 |
| Mathematics | 2.58 | 2.55 |
| Telecommunications | 2.55 | 1.85 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 2.50 | 2.69 |
| Computers and Electronics | 2.24 | 2.39 |
| Mechanical | 2.24 | 2.24 |
| Foreign Language | 2.24 | 2.12 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 2.09 | 2.52 |
| Production and Processing | 2.03 | 1.91 |
| Design | 1.97 | 1.70 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.97 | 1.70 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.85 | 1.84 |
| Transportation | 1.85 | 1.42 |
| History and Archeology | 1.73 | 1.45 |
| Geography | 1.72 | 1.29 |
| Building and Construction | 1.67 | 1.39 |
| Physics | 1.64 | 1.27 |
| Engineering and Technology | 1.61 | 1.27 |
| Fine Arts | 1.58 | 1.00 |
| Food Production | 1.00 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.88 | 3.75 |
| Near Vision | 3.75 | 3.25 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.62 | 3.12 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.38 | 3.12 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.38 | 3.00 |
| Oral Expression | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Selective Attention | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Visualization | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Trunk Strength | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Control Precision | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Information Ordering | 2.75 | 2.50 |
| Time Sharing | 2.75 | 2.38 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Written Comprehension | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Originality | 2.50 | 2.75 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Category Flexibility | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Far Vision | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Written Expression | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Extent Flexibility | 2.12 | 1.62 |
| Memorization | 2.12 | 1.62 |
| Stamina | 2.12 | 1.25 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Depth Perception | 2.00 | 1.25 |
| Number Facility | 2.00 | 1.25 |
| Static Strength | 2.00 | 1.12 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 1.88 | 1.12 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 1.88 | 0.88 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 1.88 | 0.88 |
| Reaction Time | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Rate Control | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.00 | not rated |
| Night Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Response Orientation | 1.00 | not rated |
| Sound Localization | 1.00 | not rated |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.00 | not rated |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Facebook hot
- Linux hot
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft PowerPoint hot
- Microsoft Windows hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- Appointment scheduling software
- Customer information databases
- Point of sale POS payment software
- YouTube
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield, MO | 100 | 4.76 | $56,580 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 130 | 3.37 | $43,020 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 350 | 3.23 | $29,090 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 400 | 3.17 | $32,770 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 220 | 2.80 | $26,330 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 200 | 2.52 | $35,370 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 790 | 2.04 | $33,000 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 260 | 1.99 | $57,960 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 630 | 1.98 | $30,690 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 210 | 1.95 | $33,570 |