Men's Hair Stylists and Barber Schools, Salaries, and Job Data

Job Numbers and Growth

There were about 60,000 jobs for men's hair stylists and barbers in the US in 2008. Compared to other occupations, unemployment for workers was ranked low. The percentage of employees without jobs in 2008 was 3%.

Area Job Conditions

The cities with the most jobs for men's hair stylists and barbers are Philadelphia (Pennsylvania), Virginia Beach (Virginia), and New York (New York), and cities with the least jobs are Virginia Beach (Virginia), New York (New York), and Nassau (New York).

The highest salaries for workers are found in Philadelphia (Pennsylvania), New York (New York), and Nassau (New York), and the lowest-paying areas are in New York (New York), Nassau (New York), and Virginia Beach (Virginia).

Training and Education

People who want to work as employees should consider getting a postsecondary vocational award. More than 4% of men's hair stylists and barbers have a four year degree. About 34% of workers have attended college, but not earned a bachelor's degree. For 62% of employees a high school diploma was all that was required. Recommended schools are shown in the column to the right; request information from them to help you decide which if any could help you with this career.

Part-Time Work and Self-Employment

About 20% of men's hair stylists and barbers work part of the time. About 81% of workers are self-employed.

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