£17,160
Average Annual Pay
Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020
33
Average Weekly Hours
Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2019
1.97%
Unemployment Rate
Labour Force Survey 2020
Future employment projections (Working Futures UK)
Description
Hairdressers and barbers shampoo, cut, colour, style and treat hair.
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.Typical tasks
- 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.
Common job titles
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
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Ranked 294th out of 355 careers for the longest hours.
235/355
Ranked 235th out of 355 careers for highest unemployment rate.
Top industries: Hairdressers and barbers
Working Futures UK
Employment type
Gender breakdown
£300
Female average weekly pay
Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020
£380
Male average weekly pay
Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020
19/350
Gender pay gap ranking
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