Also called: House-Call Barber
Brings haircuts to clients' homes, offices, hospitals, nursing homes and events in a van or with a portable kit.
She starts with an office building where she cuts five employees in a conference room, then visits two homebound seniors, and ends at a wedding party getting groomed before photos.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 1 year after high school. Barber license from a barber school or apprenticeship (about 1,000-1,500 hours) plus a state exam. Some states require a mobile shop permit.
Ways in: Trade school, Certification, Self-taught. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Barbering (trade school).
Growing faster than average.
Low risk for 10 years. Apps fill the calendar and plan routes; cutting hair in homes, hospitals and nursing homes stays hands-on.
Classes: Barbering CTE program, Business, Health class.
Official data: O*NET occupation 39-5011.
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