Barbers
Wash and cut customers' hair.
4%
34%
62%
National data for barbers (SOC 39-5011).
$15,270
$23,510
$39,960
$7.34
$11.31
$19.21
Based on Nebraska Wage Figures
High School Diploma or GED
Complete a Barbering Program
Be at least 17 years old
May work part time or full time.
May work more than 40 hours a week if self-employed.
May work evenings or weekends.
May travel to nursing homes or hospitals to cut hair.
BARBERS will:
Have a license
Often work evenings and weekends
Train through barber and cosmetology schools
Work with people
BARBERS frequently:
Stand for long periods of time.
Use hands to handle and control, combs, scissors, and clippers.
Repeat the same motions over and over.
It is important that BARBERS be able to:
Hold the arm and hand in one position or hold the hand steady while moving the arm.
See details of objects that are less than a few feet away.
Use fingers or hands to grasp and move small objects.
Understand the speech of another person.
Speak clearly so listeners can understand.
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