Pro Sports Team Barber

Also called: Team Groomer

The go-to barber for a professional team, cutting players in the locker room or on the road.

A day in the life

He sets up in the practice facility on Tuesdays, cutting five players and a coach. Before big games he may travel with the team so everyone looks fresh on camera.

Pay over a career

Starting
$40k
Typical
$70k
High
$180k

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

Training

Certificate, about 6 years after high school. Barber license from a barber school or apprenticeship (about 1,000-1,500 hours) plus a state exam. Plus a reputation and connections.

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

Majors to look at: Barbering (trade school).

Outlook

Growing about average. Very few positions.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Low risk for 10 years. Booking is automated, but cutting players in a locker room on game schedules is personal, trust-based work.

Start now, in high school

Classes: Barbering CTE program, Physical education, Business.

Official data: O*NET occupation 39-5011.

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