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Also called barber shop operator, barber stylist, licensed barber and hair cutter.
$38,210
Median pay a year
15,000
People do this work
6
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Pay and headcount are from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The lines are written from what the US Department of Labor records about this work.
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A Barber resume, filled in
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Barber
1 certification
Summary
Barber providing hair cutting, trimming, shampooing, and styling services, along with beard trimming and shaves, while maintaining cleanliness and client records
Experience
Barber
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Cut and trimmed hair according to clients' instructions or current hairstyles, using clippers, combs, and scissors
Cleaned and sterilized scissors, combs, clippers, and other instruments
Draped and pinned protective cloths around customers' shoulders
Questioned patrons regarding desired services and haircut styles
Recorded services provided on cashiers' tickets or received payment from customers
Kept card files on clientele, recording notes of work done, products used, and fees charged after each visit
Skills
Core Skills
Trimming client hair, Cleaning tools and equipment, Maintaining client information, Maintaining financial records, Discussing service options
State license for this work Your state board, Year
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Cleaned and sterilized scissors and clippersDraped and pinned protective cloths on customersCut and trimmed hair per client instructionsQuestioned patrons about desired haircut stylesCleaned work stations and swept floorsApplied lather and shaved beards and necks
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Cleaned and sterilized scissors and clippers to maintain hygiene standards
Cut and trimmed hair according to client instructions, ensuring satisfaction
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Add how often you cleaned and sterilized tools
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Cleaned and sterilized scissors and clippers every few clients throughout the day to maintain hygiene standards
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Every few clients throughout the dayAfter each use to ensure cleanlinessSeveral times a shift for safety
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Show what improved for clients after their hair was cut
The line
Cut and trimmed hair according to client instructions, ensuring satisfaction
Show what improved for clients after their hair was cut
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Clients left feeling confident and happyMany clients returned for repeat servicesPositive feedback from clients about their styles
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What it is made of
Skills for a Barber resume
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What are you good at?
Trimming client hair
Applying skin
Cleaning tools and equipment
Cleaning work areas
Applying protective coverings
Treating augmenting
Applying solutions
Maintaining client information
Maintaining financial records
Discussing service options
Administering therapeutic massages
Selling products or services
The work itself
What a Barber does
The public record of what this job is, in one paragraph.
Provide barbering services, such as cutting, trimming, shampooing, and styling hair; trimming beards; or giving shaves.
What it pays
How much does a Barber make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$31,570
Median
$38,210
75th percentile
$58,960
About 15,000 people do this work in the United States.
This page is about the occupation Barbers. What this job involves and what it is made of come from O*NET 30.3, the US Department of Labor's occupation database, refreshed July 2026; Rung writes those records into the plain sentences you see. Pay comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS release for 2025. Rung is an independent service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by either agency. How Rung handles accuracy is on the accuracy page, and the full data credits are on the credits page.