Barbers: 15,000 jobs, median pay $38,210 · where the jobs are in the U.S.

15,000

Jobs in the U.S.

People employed, May 2025

$38,210

Median pay a year

Middle half: $31,570–$58,960

6,900

Annual openings

10-year change: +3.3%

Postsecondary nondegree award

Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 30 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings

Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $33,000 · LCA filings 0790$33,0000

Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $30,690 · LCA filings 0630$30,6900

Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $37,680 · LCA filings 0470$37,6800

Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos, TXMedian pay $32,770 · LCA filings 0400$32,7700

Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $30,750 · LCA filings 0360$30,7500

San Antonio–New Braunfels, TXMedian pay $29,090 · LCA filings 0350$29,0900

Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $36,300 · LCA filings 0340$36,3000

Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $37,530 · LCA filings 0340$37,5300

Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COMedian pay $61,080 · LCA filings 0290$61,0800

St. Louis, MO–ILMedian pay $57,960 · LCA filings 0260$57,9600

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings

Colorado Springs, COEmployment 70 · LCA filings 0$71,970700

Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WAEmployment 180 · LCA filings 0$64,3101800

Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COEmployment 290 · LCA filings 0$61,0802900

St. Louis, MO–ILEmployment 260 · LCA filings 0$57,9602600

Jacksonville, FLEmployment 110 · LCA filings 0$57,8601100

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV

Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $36,941 · Level III $44,262 · Level IV $51,584$29,619$36,941$44,262$51,584

Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $34,923 · Level III $40,310 · Level IV $45,677$29,557$34,923$40,310$45,677

Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $42,349 · Level III $47,590 · Level IV $52,853$37,086$42,349$47,590$52,853

Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos, TXLevel II $37,357 · Level III $44,824 · Level IV $52,312$29,869$37,357$44,824$52,312

Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $39,104 · Level III $48,235 · Level IV $57,387$29,952$39,104$48,235$57,387

San Antonio–New Braunfels, TXLevel II $32,469 · Level III $36,733 · Level IV $40,997$28,205$32,469$36,733$40,997

Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $42,245 · Level III $51,002 · Level IV $59,738$33,509$42,245$51,002$59,738

Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $38,542 · Level III $42,765 · Level IV $47,008$34,299$38,542$42,765$47,008

Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COLevel II $45,926 · Level III $58,510 · Level IV $71,094$33,342$45,926$58,510$71,094

St. Louis, MO–ILLevel II $49,483 · Level III $59,176 · Level IV $68,890$39,770$49,483$59,176$68,890

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT

Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesCIP 12.04OPT · up to 12 months622OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology