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Job outlook for barbers in the United States
Barber job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected barber job growth rate is 11% from 2018-2028.
About 65,000 new jobs for barbers are projected over the next decade.
Barber salaries have increased 26% for barbers in the last 5 years.
There are over 12,880 barbers currently employed in the United States.
There are 2,823 active barber job openings in the US.
The average barber salary is $40,305.
Are barber jobs in demand?
Yes, barber jobs are in demand. Barber demand is projected to grow 11% from 2018 to 2028.
Barber job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of barber jobs and the average barber salary over time.
Barber jobs over time
Barber job growth rate over time
Year  | # Of Jobs | % Of Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 12,880 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 14,845 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 19,983 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 20,083 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 18,766 | 0.01% |
Average barber salary over time
Barber salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $40,305 | $19.38 | +7.7% |
| 2024 | $37,425 | $17.99 | +7.8% |
| 2023 | $34,706 | $16.69 | +9.0% |
| 2022 | $31,839 | $15.31 | --0.4% |
| 2021 | $31,976 | $15.37 | +3.7% |
Barber jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of barber job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where barbers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average Salary: Job Openings:
Most common states for barbers
| Rank | State | Population | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 16 | 0% |
| 2 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 12 | 0% |
| 3 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 10 | 0% |
| 4 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 8 | 0% |
| 5 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 6 | 0% |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 6 | 0% |
| 7 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 5 | 0% |
| 8 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 4 | 0% |
| 9 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 4 | 0% |
| 10 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 4 | 0% |
| 11 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 3 | 0% |
| 12 | New York | 19,849,399 | 3 | 0% |
| 13 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 2 | 0% |
| 14 | Louisiana | 4,684,333 | 2 | 0% |
| 15 | Vermont | 623,657 | 1 | 0% |
| 16 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 0 | 0% |
| 17 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 0 | 0% |
| 18 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 0 | 0% |
| 19 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 0 | 0% |
| 20 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 0 | 0% |
Most common cities for barbers
| Rank | City | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | McHenry | 4 | 15% | $49,695 |
| 2 | Bismarck | 3 | 4% | $47,779 |
| 3 | Caldwell | 2 | 4% | $38,572 |
| 4 | Carson City | 2 | 4% | $34,087 |
| 5 | Lewisville | 3 | 3% | $34,819 |
| 6 | Danbury | 2 | 2% | $46,476 |
| 7 | Reno | 3 | 1% | $34,108 |
| 8 | San Antonio | 7 | 0% | $35,430 |
| 9 | Austin | 2 | 0% | $35,334 |