Occupations/39-5093.00
Shampooers
Shampoo and rinse customers' hair.
Usually a high school diploma, plus some experience or short training.
AI automation risk
67%
Higher automation risk
Human characteristics
23%
Fewer uniquely human demands
Task orientation
63%
Higher automation risk
A day in this job
- Mostly human
Advise patrons with chronic or potentially contagious scalp conditions to seek medical treatment.
- Mostly routine
Massage, shampoo, and condition patron's hair and scalp to clean them and remove excess oil.
- Task
Treat scalp conditions and hair loss, using specialized lotions, shampoos, or equipment such as infrared lamps or vibrating equipment.
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
- 01Massage, shampoo, and condition patron's hair and scalp to clean them and remove excess oil.
- 02Advise patrons with chronic or potentially contagious scalp conditions to seek medical treatment.
- 03Treat scalp conditions and hair loss, using specialized lotions, shampoos, or equipment such as infrared lamps or vibrating equipment.
Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)
- Repeating same tasks2.54
- Degree of automation1.80
- Time sitting1.46
- Originality (ability)2.00
- Conflict situations1.90
- Hands-on objects/tools4.57
- Outdoors / weather1.32
- Disease exposure1.40
- Decision freedom3.62
Top abilities
- Oral Comprehension3.62
- Oral Expression3.38
- Speech Clarity3.25
- Near Vision3.12
- Arm-Hand Steadiness3.12
- Manual Dexterity3.00
- Speech Recognition2.88
- Finger Dexterity2.88
Essential skills
- Reading Comprehension2.50
- Active Listening3.12
- Writing2.38
- Speaking3.25
- Mathematics1.62
- Science1.00
- Critical Thinking2.50
- Active Learning2.25
- Learning Strategies2.00
- Monitoring2.75
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 | Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General 12.0401 | $25,600 | 98% | 61% | 1 yr $24,035 2 yr $24,615 Certificate · CIP 12.04 |
Saint Paul College St. Paul, MN · Public | Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General 12.0401 | $6,100 | 100% | 29% | 1 yr $20,140 2 yr $25,658 Certificate · CIP 12.04 |
Anoka-Ramsey Community College Coon Rapids, MN · Public | Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General 12.0401 | $5,800 | 100% | 33% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Certificate · CIP 12.04 |
Minneapolis Community and Technical College Minneapolis, MN · Public | Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General 12.0401 | $5,900 | 100% | 28% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Certificate · CIP 12.04 |
Ridgewater College Willmar, MN · Public | Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General 12.0401 | $6,100 | 100% | 36% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Columbus State Community College Columbus, OH · Public | Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General 12.0401 | $4,800 | 100% | 25% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |