Also called: Shampooer, Salon Assistant
Shampoos, conditions and rinses clients' hair and helps stylists keep the salon running.
He greets clients at the sink, gives a scalp massage while shampooing, then folds towels and mixes color for the stylists. Many assistants are cosmetology students working toward their license.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. On-the-job training; often a stepping stone while in cosmetology school.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Cosmetology (trade school).
Growing about average.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. A few salons test robotic shampoo stations, but most still want a person at the bowl; the job remains a stepping stone.
Age 16+. One way to start: Ask busy salons if they need a shampoo assistant; a few states require you to be a beauty student
Classes: Cosmetology CTE program, Health class, Customer service.
Official data: O*NET occupation 39-5093.
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