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Occupation AtlasBarbers

O*NET · 39-5011.00

Barbers

Provide barbering services, such as cutting, trimming, shampooing, and styling hair; trimming beards; or giving shaves.

Also called Barber Shop Operator · Barber Stylist · Hair Cutter · Hair Stylist · Licensed Barber · Stylist · Tonsorial Artist
Job Zone 3 — Medium Preparation NeededHolland code RCS35 skills on file

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Job Zone

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Zone 3: Medium Preparation Needed

Medium preparation. Vocational training, related on-the-job experience, or an associate degree, with one to two years of training that combines experience and informal instruction.

Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.

Occupational interest profile

RCSRealistic · Conventional · Social — the three strongest interests, in order

  • R Realistic5.39
  • C Conventional3.89
  • S Social3.58
  • E Enterprising3.55
  • A Artistic2.71
  • I Investigative1.00

RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.

Education and experience

The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.

  • Less than a High School Diploma12%
  • High School Diploma or the equivalent46%
  • Post-Secondary Certificate39%
  • Some College Courses3%
Related work experience
None (55%)
On-site or in-plant training
None (33%)
On-the-job training
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years (39%)

Typically associated skills

All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.

  • Active Listeningbasic3.33.0Level 2 looks like: Take a customer's order
  • Social Perceptiveness3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too long
  • Speakingbasic3.12.9Level 2 looks like: Greet tourists and explain tourist attractions
  • Service Orientation2.93.0Level 2 looks like: Ask customers if they would like a cup of coffee
  • Judgment and Decision Making2.92.0Level 2 looks like: Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flow
  • Monitoringbasic2.82.9Level 2 looks like: Proofread and correct a letter
  • Reading Comprehensionbasic2.82.1Level 2 looks like: Read step-by-step instructions for completing a form
  • Critical Thinkingbasic2.62.8Level 2 looks like: Determine whether a subordinate has a good excuse for being late
  • Active Learningbasic2.62.6Level 2 looks like: Think about the implications of a news article for job opportunities
  • Time Management2.62.6Level 2 looks like: Keep a monthly calendar of appointments
  • Coordination2.62.1Level 2 looks like: Schedule appointments for a medical clinic
  • Persuasion2.42.3Level 2 looks like: Solicit donations for a charity
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  • Learning Strategiesbasic2.32.1Level 2 looks like: Learn a different method of completing a task from a coworker
  • Complex Problem Solving2.32.0Level 2 looks like: Lay out tools to complete a job
  • Writingbasic2.32.0Level 2 looks like: Write down a guest's order at a restaurant
  • Management of Personnel Resources2.12.0Level 2 looks like: Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a project
  • Instructing2.11.3Level 2 looks like: Instruct a new employee in the use of a timekeeping system
  • Operations Monitoring2.02.0Level 2 looks like: Monitor completion times while running a computer program
  • Negotiation2.01.9Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
  • Quality Control Analysis2.01.8Level 2 looks like: Inspect a draft email for errors (e.g., grammar, punctuation)
  • Operation and Control2.01.5Level 2 looks like: Navigate the settings on an office printer to print on both sides of the paper
  • Management of Financial Resources2.01.4Level 2 looks like: Use available funds to buy office supplies and record the amount of the purchase
  • Management of Material Resources2.01.4Level 2 looks like: Reserve a room for a management meeting
  • Equipment Maintenance2.01.1Level 2 looks like: Add oil to an engine as indicated by a warning light
  • Equipment Selection1.91.0Level 2 looks like: Select a tool to adjust a loose part on a bicycle
  • Operations Analysis1.91.0Level 2 looks like: Select a printer for an office
  • Repairing1.91.0Level 2 looks like: Tighten a screw to get a door to close properly
  • Systems Analysis1.91.0Level 2 looks like: Determine how loss of a team member will affect the completion of a job
  • Systems Evaluation1.91.0Level 2 looks like: Determine why estimates for the time to complete a task are overly optimistic
  • Mathematicsbasic1.90.9
  • Troubleshooting1.90.9
  • Technology Design1.50.5
  • Programming1.3—
  • Sciencebasic1.1—
  • Installation1.0—

Tasks

18 core · 2 supplemental

What people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).

  1. Clean and sterilize scissors, combs, clippers, and other instruments.4.9
  2. Cut and trim hair according to clients' instructions or current hairstyles, using clippers, combs, hand-held blow driers, and scissors.4.9
  3. Question patrons regarding desired services and haircut styles.4.9
  4. Drape and pin protective cloths around customers' shoulders.4.8
  5. Clean work stations and sweep floors.4.8
  6. Apply lather and shave beards or neck and temple hair contours, using razors.4.6
  7. Record services provided on cashiers' tickets or receive payment from customers.4.4
  8. Shape and trim beards and moustaches, using scissors.4.4
  9. Perform clerical and administrative duties such as keeping records, paying bills, and hiring and supervising personnel.4.2
  10. Keep card files on clientele, recording notes of work done, products used and fees charged after each visit.4.1
  11. Stay informed of the latest styles and hair care techniques.4.0
  12. Order supplies.3.9
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  1. Shampoo hair.3.9
  2. Suggest treatments to alleviate hair problems.3.8
  3. Curl, color, or straighten hair, using special chemical solutions and equipment.3.7
  4. Recommend and sell lotions, tonics, or other cosmetic supplies.3.5
  5. Provide face, neck, and scalp massages.3.5
  6. Provide skin care and nail treatments.3.1
  7. Identify hair problems, using microscopes and testing devices, or by sending clients' hair samples out to independent laboratories for analysis.3.3
  8. Measure, fit, and groom hairpieces.2.8

Knowledge

Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.

  • Customer and Personal Service4.24.7Level 4 looks like: Be responsible for 10 children at daycare
  • English Language3.63.9Level 4 looks like: Edit an article for a news website
  • Education and Training3.54.5Level 4 looks like: Lead a quality improvement seminar
  • Sales and Marketing3.54.2Level 4 looks like: Introduce clients to a new line of products
  • Public Safety and Security3.43.7Level 4 looks like: Inspect a building site for safety violations
  • Law and Government3.23.3Level 4 looks like: Prepare documents and title papers for the purchase of a new house
  • Administration and Management3.13.8Level 4 looks like: Monitor progress of a project to ensure timely completion
  • Chemistry3.13.7Level 4 looks like: Use the proper concentration of chlorine to purify a water source
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  • Economics and Accounting3.02.9
  • Communications and Media2.93.0Level 4 looks like: Host a music radio show
  • Psychology2.83.3Level 4 looks like: Understand the impact of alcohol on human responses
  • Administrative2.72.7
  • Biology2.63.0Level 4 looks like: Investigate the effects of pollution on marine plants and animals
  • Mathematics2.62.6
  • Personnel and Human Resources2.62.8
  • Telecommunications2.61.9Level 1 looks like: Send an email
  • Sociology and Anthropology2.52.7
  • Computers and Electronics2.22.4Level 1 looks like: Operate a media player to watch a training video
  • Foreign Language2.22.1Level 1 looks like: Say "please" and "thank you" in a foreign language
  • Mechanical2.22.2Level 1 looks like: Replace the filters in a furnace
  • Therapy and Counseling2.12.5Level 1 looks like: Put ice on a sprained ankle
  • Design2.01.7Level 1 looks like: Draw a straight line 4 3/16 inches long
  • Medicine and Dentistry2.01.7Level 1 looks like: Use a band-aid
  • Production and Processing2.01.9Level 1 looks like: Put a computer back into its packing materials
  • Philosophy and Theology1.91.8Level 1 looks like: Watch a TV show on family values
  • Transportation1.91.4Level 1 looks like: Ride a train to work
  • Building and Construction1.71.4Level 1 looks like: Choose the proper type of wood for adding a deck onto a house
  • Geography1.71.3Level 1 looks like: Know the capital of the United States
  • History and Archeology1.71.5Level 1 looks like: Take a class in US history
  • Engineering and Technology1.61.3Level 1 looks like: Install a door lock
  • Fine Arts1.61.0Level 1 looks like: Attend a popular music concert
  • Physics1.61.3Level 1 looks like: Use a crowbar to pry open a box
  • Food Production1.0—

Abilities

Enduring capacities the work calls for.

  • Arm-Hand Steadiness3.93.8Level 4 looks like: Thread a needle
  • Near Vision3.83.3Level 2 looks like: Read indicators on the dashboard of a car
  • Oral Comprehension3.63.1Level 4 looks like: Understand a coach's oral instructions for a sport
  • Finger Dexterity3.43.0Level 2 looks like: Put coins in a parking meter
  • Manual Dexterity3.43.1Level 4 looks like: Pack oranges in crates as quickly as possible
  • Oral Expression3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Place an order at a restaurant drive-thru
  • Selective Attention3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Answer a business call with coworkers talking nearby
  • Speech Recognition3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Recognize the voice of a coworker
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  • Visualization3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Imagine how to place paper in a printer so that the letterhead comes out on top
  • Problem Sensitivity3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Recognize that an unplugged lamp won't work
  • Speech Clarity3.02.9
  • Trunk Strength3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Sit up in an office chair
  • Control Precision2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Adjust a room light with a dimmer switch
  • Information Ordering2.82.5Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
  • Time Sharing2.82.4Level 2 looks like: Listen to music while entering numbers into a spreadsheet
  • Deductive Reasoning2.62.6Level 2 looks like: Know that a stalled car can coast downhill
  • Inductive Reasoning2.62.6Level 2 looks like: Decide what to wear based on the weather report
  • Visual Color Discrimination2.62.3Level 1 looks like: Separate laundry into colors and whites
  • Written Comprehension2.62.6Level 2 looks like: Understand signs on the highway
  • Fluency of Ideas2.52.3Level 2 looks like: Name four different uses for a screwdriver
  • Originality2.52.8Level 2 looks like: Use a credit card to open a locked door
  • Multilimb Coordination2.42.1Level 2 looks like: Row a boat
  • Wrist-Finger Speed2.42.0Level 2 looks like: Use a screwdriver to twist in a screw
  • Category Flexibility2.32.1Level 2 looks like: Sort paintbrushes based on length
  • Extent Flexibility2.11.6Level 2 looks like: Reach to adjust the radio in a car
  • Far Vision2.12.0Level 2 looks like: Read a roadside billboard
  • Flexibility of Closure2.12.1Level 2 looks like: Detect that your phone is ringing while at a concert
  • Memorization2.11.6Level 1 looks like: Remember the number on your bus to be sure you get back on the right one
  • Speed of Closure2.11.9
  • Stamina2.11.3Level 1 looks like: Walk 1/4 mile
  • Written Expression2.12.0Level 1 looks like: Write a note to remind someone to take food out of the freezer
  • Auditory Attention2.01.8Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
  • Depth Perception2.01.3Level 2 looks like: Merge a car into traffic on a city street
  • Dynamic Strength2.02.0Level 2 looks like: Use pruning shears to trim a bush
  • Number Facility2.01.3Level 1 looks like: Add 2 and 7
  • Perceptual Speed2.01.5Level 2 looks like: Sort mail according to ZIP codes with no time pressure
  • Static Strength2.01.1Level 1 looks like: Push an empty shopping cart
  • Gross Body Coordination1.90.9
  • Gross Body Equilibrium1.91.0Level 2 looks like: Stand on a ladder
  • Hearing Sensitivity1.91.1Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
  • Mathematical Reasoning1.90.9Level 1 looks like: Determine how much 20 oranges will cost when they are priced at 5 for 4 dollars
  • Reaction Time1.50.5
  • Explosive Strength1.40.4
  • Rate Control1.40.4Level 1 looks like: Ride a bicycle alongside a jogger
  • Dynamic Flexibility1.0—
  • Glare Sensitivity1.0—
  • Night Vision1.0—
  • Peripheral Vision1.0—
  • Response Orientation1.0—
  • Sound Localization1.0—
  • Spatial Orientation1.0—
  • Speed of Limb Movement1.0—

Work activities

Kinds of activity the work is made of.

  • Performing for or Working Directly with the Public4.55.3Level 4 looks like: Sell shoes in a crowded shoe store
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships4.15.0Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
  • Getting Information4.04.0Level 4 looks like: Review a budget
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work3.94.5Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
  • Scheduling Work and Activities3.94.2Level 4 looks like: Prepare the work schedule for salesclerks in a large retail store
  • Assisting and Caring for Others3.84.3Level 4 looks like: Help a medical patient find in-home assistance or healthcare
  • Thinking Creatively3.84.3Level 4 looks like: Adapt popular music for a high school marching band
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards3.74.0Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a complicated insurance claim for compliance with policy terms
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  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge3.74.2Level 4 looks like: Keep current on changes in maintenance procedures for repairing sports cars
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization3.54.1Level 4 looks like: Present information to potential clients about available services
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials3.53.7Level 4 looks like: Inspect equipment in a chemical processing plant
  • Performing General Physical Activities3.53.6Level 4 looks like: Paint the outside of a house
  • Training and Teaching Others3.54.0Level 4 looks like: Teach a social sciences course to high school students
  • Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People3.43.7Level 4 looks like: Determine the value of property lost in a fire
  • Providing Consultation and Advice to Others3.44.1Level 4 looks like: Recommend a new software package to increase operational efficiency
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others3.44.0Level 4 looks like: Get two subordinates to agree about vacation schedules
  • Selling or Influencing Others3.44.2Level 4 looks like: Make a sales pitch to convince others to buy a product
  • Coaching and Developing Others3.34.0Level 4 looks like: Provide on-the-job training for administrative workers
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates3.33.2Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
  • Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates3.33.7Level 4 looks like: Manage a small team of employees in a dynamic workplace
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems3.34.2Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
  • Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others3.03.4Level 4 looks like: Organize the cleanup crew after a major sporting event
  • Developing and Building Teams3.03.1Level 4 looks like: Lead an assembly team in an automobile plant
  • Handling and Moving Objects3.03.5Level 4 looks like: Arrange books in a library
  • Developing Objectives and Strategies2.93.2Level 4 looks like: Develop the plan to complete the merger of two organizations over a 3-year period
  • Monitoring and Controlling Resources2.93.3Level 4 looks like: Work as a chef responsible for ordering food for the menu
  • Performing Administrative Activities2.93.5Level 4 looks like: Complete tax forms for a small business
  • Controlling Machines and Processes2.82.8
  • Documenting/Recording Information2.82.5Level 1 looks like: Record the weight of a patient during a routine health exam
  • Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information2.82.7
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events2.83.4Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings2.83.2Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
  • Processing Information2.82.5Level 1 looks like: Calculate the costs for shipping packages
  • Staffing Organizational Units2.73.0Level 4 looks like: Interview candidates for a sales position and make hiring recommendations
  • Analyzing Data or Information2.62.7
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others2.62.5Level 1 looks like: Interpret a blood pressure reading
  • Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment2.62.7
  • Working with Computers2.52.3Level 1 looks like: Enter employee information into a database
  • Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment2.42.3Level 1 looks like: Use display settings to adjust a television picture
  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment1.50.7Level 1 looks like: Drive a car
  • Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment1.30.8Level 1 looks like: Specify the lighting for a work area

Work context

The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.

  • Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls4.9
  • Telephone Conversations4.9
  • Contact With Others4.7
  • Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions4.7
  • Spend Time Standing4.7
  • Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams4.6
  • Freedom to Make Decisions4.5
  • Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals4.4
  • Physical Proximity4.4
  • Indoors, Environmentally Controlled4.3

Technology

11 tools

Software used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.

Hot (7)

  • Facebook
  • Linux
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Microsoft Word
Other tools (4)
  • Appointment scheduling software
  • Customer information databases
  • Point of sale POS payment software
  • YouTube

Related occupations

O*NET's own list of the occupations most related to this one, closest first.

  1. Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
  2. Skincare Specialists
  3. Shampooers
  4. Manicurists and Pedicurists
  5. Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance
  6. Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers
  7. Sewers, Hand
  8. Spa Managers
  9. Painters, Construction and Maintenance
  10. First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers

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