Barber Instructor

Also called: Barber School Teacher

Teaches cutting, shaving, sanitation and state-board prep in a barber school.

A day in the life

He demonstrates a taper on a mannequin, then walks the floor as students cut real clients at discounted prices, correcting angles and building their confidence.

Pay over a career

Starting
$30k
Typical
$48k
High
$75k

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

Certificate, about 3 years after high school. Barber license from a barber school or apprenticeship (about 1,000-1,500 hours) plus a state exam. Plus an instructor license.

Ways in: Trade school, Certification. Training cost: Under $15k.

Majors to look at: Barbering (trade school), Education.

Outlook

Growing about average.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Low risk for 10 years. Theory and exam practice move online; demonstrating cuts and correcting students on the clinic floor stays human.

Start now, in high school

Classes: Barbering CTE program, Speech, Biology.

Official data: O*NET occupation 25-1194.

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