Hairdressers and barbers
£17,207
Average salary
33 hours
Average weekly hours
1.97%
Unemployment rate
Definition: Hairdressers and barbers
*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 6221
Hairdressers and barbers shampoo, cut, colour, style and treat hair.
Common tasks include:
- discusses customer requirements, analyses hair condition and other relevant features to define and advise on hair style;
- washes, conditions, bleaches, tints or dyes hair and provides any necessary basic scalp treatments;
- cuts and trims hair using scissors, clippers, razor and comb;
- combs, brushes, blow-dries or sets wet hair in rollers to style or straighten;
- shaves and trims beards and moustaches;
- collects payment, arranges appointments and cleans and tidies salon;
- maintains client records and keeps up-to-date with new products, styles and techniques;
- ensures hair products are stored and used appropriately and observes relevant health and safety factors;
- demonstrates, sells and recommends hair care products to clients and advises them on hair care.
Qualifications
There are no minimum academic requirements for entry, although some colleges require candidates to possess GCSEs/S grades. Training is provided off- and on-the-job and lasts up to three years leading to the awarding of NVQs/SVQs at Levels 1, 2 and 3. Apprenticeships leading to an NVQ/SVQ at Level 3 are also available.
*Introduced in 1990, SOC is a multi-purpose common classification of occupations in UK. Jobs are defined in terms of skill level and skill content, including qualifications, training and work experience.
Employment status: Hairdressers and barbers
Regional employment: Hairdressers and barbers
Future employment: Hairdressers and barbers
Top 12 industries: Hairdressers and barbers
Alternative & related job titles: Hairdressers and barbers
Assistant, general (hairdressing) Artist, tonsorial Assistant, salon (hairdressing) Controller, salon (hairdressing) Stylist, hair Director, style (hairdressing) Colourist (hairdressing) Shampooist Technician, colour (hairdressing) Stylist, hairdressing Assistant, hairdressing Hairdresser Dresser, hair Technician, hair and beauty Stylist, junior Stylist (hairdressing) Barber Shampooer Hairstylist Assistant, hairdresser's
Equality focus: Hairdressers and barbers
Breaking down the official government big data sources by gender, age and region. Hours and pay data based on full time equlivalent roles.
Breakdown by gender
£15,643
Female average annual salary
£19,814
Male average annual salary
32
Female average weekly hours
35
Male average weekly hours
Average pay per hour: Hairdressers and barbers
Workforce gender: Hairdressers and barbers
Breakdown by region
£21,900
London - highest annual average salary
£13,036
Yorkshire and the Humber - lowest annual average salary
45
North East (England) - Highest average weekly hours
26
Yorkshire and the Humber - Lowest average weekly hours
Average pay per week (£): Hairdressers and barbers
Average weekly hours by UK region/nation: Hairdressers and barbers
Breakdown by age
20 years
Lowest annual salary (£10,429)
years
Highest annual salary (£0) at this age