Median pay
$31,470
Median annual pay for Shampooers.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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Personal Care and Service
Shampooers
Shampoo and rinse customers' hair.
10-year growth
5.5%
Projected employment growth from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Annual openings
2,700
Projected annual openings, including growth and replacement demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Employment
18,500
Estimated U.S. employment for Shampooers in 2024.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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Jobs added or lost
+1,000
Projected numeric employment change from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Entry preparation
No formal educational credential
Typical additional preparation: Short-term on-the-job training.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024 profile
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O*NET occupation profile
What the work involves
Strongest O*NET signals first.
Essential skills
- 1Speaking
- 2Active Listening
- 3Monitoring
- 4Critical Thinking
- 5Reading Comprehension
- 6Writing
Knowledge areas
- 1Customer and Personal Service
- 2English Language
- 3Sales and Marketing
- 4Public Safety and Security
- 5Chemistry
- 6Education and Training
Abilities
- 1Oral Comprehension
- 2Oral Expression
- 3Speech Clarity
- 4Arm-Hand Steadiness
- 5Near Vision
- 6Manual Dexterity
Career interests
- 1Realistic
- 2Social
- 3Conventional
- 4Enterprising
- 5Artistic
- 6Investigative
Work styles
- 1Cooperation
- 2Dependability
- 3Empathy
- 4Social Orientation
- 5Optimism
- 6Sincerity
Work activities
- 1Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
- 2Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
- 3Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
- 4Assisting and Caring for Others
- 5Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
- 6Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Work context
- 1Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
- 2Contact With Others
- 3Spend Time Standing
- 4Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
- 5Physical Proximity
- 6Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Representative tasks
- Massage, shampoo, and condition patron's hair and scalp to clean them and remove excess oil.
- Advise patrons with chronic or potentially contagious scalp conditions to seek medical treatment.
- Treat scalp conditions and hair loss, using specialized lotions, shampoos, or equipment such as infrared lamps or vibrating equipment.
- Maintain treatment records.
Software and tools
Facebook · hot technologyAppointment scheduling softwareEmail softwareInventory tracking softwareWeb browser software
The short answer
Shampoo and rinse customers' hair.
The measurable national baseline is $31,470 median annual pay, 5.5% projected employment growth from 2024 to 2034, and 2,700 projected openings per year. Use these figures as a national benchmark rather than a personal forecast; location, experience, employer, specialty, credentials, and hours can change individual outcomes.
Pay and the size of the opportunity
The national median-pay figure for Shampooers is $31,470. Current employment is 18,500, with projected 2034 employment of 19,600. Pay describes the middle worker nationally, not a guaranteed starting salary, and the employment totals describe the occupation's scale rather than the number of jobs available to one applicant.
Demand, growth, and annual openings
BLS projects 5.5% employment growth for Shampooers from 2024 to 2034 and about 2,700 openings per year. Growth measures whether the occupation is expanding, while annual openings also include replacement needs created when workers retire, change occupations, or leave the labor force.
Education and preparation
The typical BLS entry-education category is No formal educational credential. Related work experience is None, and the listed on-the-job training category is Short-term on-the-job training. These categories summarize a national pathway; licensing, certification, portfolios, apprenticeships, or local employer requirements may add to it.
What the work involves
Shampoo and rinse customers' hair.
A representative O*NET task is: Massage, shampoo, and condition patron's hair and scalp to clean them and remove excess oil. The broader activity profile emphasizes Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings, Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates, Performing for or Working Directly with the Public.
Skills, knowledge, and tools
The strongest available O*NET skill signals are Speaking, Active Listening, Monitoring. Leading knowledge areas are Customer and Personal Service, English Language, Sales and Marketing. These are national occupational signals, so a specific employer may emphasize a different mix. Examples of software or tools associated with the occupation include Facebook, Appointment scheduling software, Email software, Inventory tracking software.
Common questions
What is the median pay for Shampooers?
The national median annual pay in the current dataset is $31,470. Actual pay varies by location, experience, employer, specialty, credentials, and hours.
Is demand growing for Shampooers?
BLS projects 5.5% employment growth from 2024 to 2034 and about 2,700 openings per year. Openings include both newly created positions and replacement demand.
What education is needed for Shampooers?
The typical BLS entry-education category is No formal educational credential. Related experience, on-the-job training, licensing, or certification requirements may also apply.
What does Shampooers involve?
Shampoo and rinse customers' hair.
Sources
BLS provides national pay, employment, and projections. O*NET provides skills, interests, preparation, tasks, work context, and tools.