Occupations/39-5011.00
Barbers
Provide barbering services, such as cutting, trimming, shampooing, and styling hair; trimming beards; or giving shaves.
Usually a certificate, vocational program, or associate degree — not a bachelor’s.
AI automation risk
36%
More resilient
Human characteristics
54%
Balanced human and task mix
Task orientation
56%
Mixed exposure
A day in this job
- Mostly human
Cut and trim hair according to clients' instructions or current hairstyles, using clippers, combs, hand-held blow driers, and scissors.
- Mostly routine
Clean and sterilize scissors, combs, clippers, and other instruments.
- Mostly routine
Clean work stations and sweep floors.
Split from the wording of these tasks, shown next to the occupation’s AI risk. It is not a separate score for each task, and it is not a forecast that the job disappears.
Core tasks
- 01Clean and sterilize scissors, combs, clippers, and other instruments.
- 02Drape and pin protective cloths around customers' shoulders.
- 03Cut and trim hair according to clients' instructions or current hairstyles, using clippers, combs, hand-held blow driers, and scissors.
- 04Question patrons regarding desired services and haircut styles.
- 05Clean work stations and sweep floors.
- 06Apply lather and shave beards or neck and temple hair contours, using razors.
Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)
- Repeating same tasks2.83
- Degree of automation2.12
- Time sitting1.88
- Originality (ability)2.50
- Conflict situations2.24
- Hands-on objects/tools4.92
- Outdoors / weather1.00
- Disease exposure3.35
- Decision freedom4.79
Top abilities
- Arm-Hand Steadiness3.88
- Oral Comprehension3.62
- Near Vision3.62
- Manual Dexterity3.38
- Finger Dexterity3.38
- Speech Recognition3.25
- Oral Expression3.25
- Speech Clarity3.12
Essential skills
- Reading Comprehension2.75
- Active Listening3.38
- Writing2.00
- Speaking3.12
- Mathematics1.88
- Science1.25
- Critical Thinking2.88
- Active Learning2.50
- Learning Strategies1.88
- Monitoring2.88
CIP matches
Schools offering related programs
6 shown
Earnings are College Scorecard medians for that program, 1 and 2 years after completion. A dash means the Department suppressed the cell or the campus is not in the field file.
| Institution | Program | Tuition | Admit | Grad 6-yr | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dunwoody College of Technology Minneapolis, MN · Private nonprofit | Barbering/Barber 12.0402 | $25,600 | 98% | 61% | 1 yr $24,035 2 yr $24,615 Certificate · CIP 12.04 |
Saint Paul College St. Paul, MN · Public | Barbering/Barber 12.0402 | $6,100 | 100% | 29% | 1 yr $20,140 2 yr $25,658 Certificate · CIP 12.04 |
Anoka-Ramsey Community College Coon Rapids, MN · Public | Barbering/Barber 12.0402 | $5,800 | 100% | 33% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Certificate · CIP 12.04 |
Minneapolis Community and Technical College Minneapolis, MN · Public | Barbering/Barber 12.0402 | $5,900 | 100% | 28% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Certificate · CIP 12.04 |
Ridgewater College Willmar, MN · Public | Barbering/Barber 12.0402 | $6,100 | 100% | 36% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Columbus State Community College Columbus, OH · Public | Barbering/Barber 12.0402 | $4,800 | 100% | 25% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |