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Occupation · SOC 39-5093

Shampooers

There are 8,070 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $32,600 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Personal Care & ServiceTypical education: No formal educational credential
8,070
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$32,600
Median pay a year
Middle half: $28,550–$35,550
2,200
Annual openings
10-year change: +5.6%
No formal educational credential
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

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

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $37,620 · LCA filings 01,410$37,6200
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $32,610 · LCA filings 0710$32,6100
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $36,410 · LCA filings 0580$36,4100
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $27,890 · LCA filings 0520$27,8900
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $28,540 · LCA filings 0320$28,5400
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDMedian pay $34,280 · LCA filings 0230$34,2800
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $35,990 · LCA filings 0230$35,9900
Scranton––Wilkes–Barre, PAMedian pay $19,690 · LCA filings 0120$19,6900
Lexington Park, MDMedian pay $32,730 · LCA filings 060$32,7300
Oklahoma City, OKMedian pay $29,070 · LCA filings 030$29,0700

Metro areas with the highest median pay

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

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployment 1,410 · LCA filings 0$37,6201,4100
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployment 580 · LCA filings 0$36,4105800
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INEmployment 230 · LCA filings 0$35,9902300
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDEmployment 230 · LCA filings 0$34,2802300
Lexington Park, MDEmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$32,730600

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
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $35,485 · Level III $37,502 · Level IV $39,541$33,446$35,485$37,502$39,541
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $30,618 · Level III $32,157 · Level IV $33,675$29,099$30,618$32,157$33,675
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $32,240 · Level III $35,173 · Level IV $38,106$29,307$32,240$35,173$38,106
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $26,000 · Level III $28,454 · Level IV $30,930$23,525$26,000$28,454$30,930
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $28,746 · Level III $29,141 · Level IV $29,536$28,350$28,746$29,141$29,536
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDLevel II $32,739 · Level III $34,029 · Level IV $35,318$31,450$32,739$34,029$35,318
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $32,469 · Level III $33,717 · Level IV $34,986$31,200$32,469$33,717$34,986
Scranton––Wilkes–Barre, PALevel II $20,779 · Level III $21,861 · Level IV $22,963$19,677$20,779$21,861$22,963
Lexington Park, MDLevel II $32,906 · Level III $34,133 · Level IV $35,339$31,699$32,906$34,133$35,339
Oklahoma City, OKLevel II $23,421 · Level III $26,291 · Level IV $29,141$20,571$23,421$26,291$29,141

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

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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