Also called: Barbering & Cosmetology Inspector
Inspects salons, barbershops, and nail salons for cleanliness and proper licenses.
A board inspector shows up unannounced at salons, checks that tools are disinfected and every stylist is licensed, and writes up violations.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 3 years after high school. Often requires a cosmetology license and years of salon experience.
Ways in: Trade school, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Cosmetology (trade school).
Growing faster than average (about 5% over 10 years). Tracks compliance officers.
Low risk for 10 years. Digital checklists and license databases speed paperwork; in-person salon inspections stay a human job.
Classes: Biology, Health-science CTE class, Government.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1041.
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