Labor & staffing
$38,210/yr
US barber median wage
The median hourly wage for barbers specifically was $18.37 in May 2025 (about $38,210 a year), higher than the $17.21 median for hairdressers, hairstylists and cosmetologists.
Barbers earn slightly more per hour than the broader hair-styling occupation, though both sit below the higher-paid esthetics and massage trades.
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Barbers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists: Occupational Outlook Handbook
US Bureau of Labor Statistics/2025/gov
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