Barbers Wages
SOC 39-5011 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Barbers is $36,150 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $26,770 and the 90th percentile is $61,090, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
15,990
P10
$26,770
P25
$30,130
Median
$36,150
P75
$49,220
P90
$61,090
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Barbers have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $36,150 | $41,570 | $26,770 | $61,090 | 15,990 | — |
| 2022 | $34,990 | $39,350 | $22,880 | $60,910 | 12,690 | -3.21% |
| 2021 | $29,970 | $35,700 | $22,430 | $53,260 | 12,910 | -14.35% |
| 2020 | $32,470 | $38,050 | $21,810 | $63,450 | 14,880 | +8.34% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Barbers. The highest median is in District of Columbia at $83,920, 132% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $83,920 | +132.1% | $89,810 | — |
| Washington | $57,980 | +60.4% | $61,830 | 660 |
| Louisiana | $50,960 | +41% | $46,960 | — |
| New York | $49,420 | +36.7% | $49,700 | 1,370 |
| Indiana | $47,810 | +32.3% | $42,500 | 340 |
| North Carolina | $47,290 | +30.8% | $40,400 | 140 |
| Missouri | $43,430 | +20.1% | $42,650 | 500 |
| Pennsylvania | $40,490 | +12% | $37,650 | 880 |
| Iowa | $39,260 | +8.6% | $45,090 | 160 |
| Connecticut | $39,040 | +8% | $44,970 | 90 |
| New Jersey | $38,910 | +7.6% | $40,510 | 1,370 |
| Virginia | $37,550 | +3.9% | $47,240 | 350 |
| Colorado | $36,820 | +1.9% | $39,930 | 430 |
| South Carolina | $36,740 | +1.6% | $34,300 | 420 |
| Texas | $36,670 | +1.4% | $44,120 | 2,670 |
| Maryland | $36,150 | 0% | $34,890 | 100 |
| California | $35,970 | -0.5% | $40,080 | 1,500 |
| Georgia | $35,570 | -1.6% | $37,410 | 520 |
| Illinois | $35,310 | -2.3% | $40,200 | 380 |
| Florida | $34,960 | -3.3% | $40,910 | 760 |
| Nebraska | $34,670 | -4.1% | $40,660 | — |
| Kentucky | $34,560 | -4.4% | $36,710 | — |
| Wisconsin | $34,360 | -5% | $36,050 | 390 |
| North Dakota | $33,280 | -7.9% | $36,600 | 140 |
| West Virginia | $33,040 | -8.6% | $37,270 | 90 |
| Arizona | $31,630 | -12.5% | $32,840 | — |
| Arkansas | $30,220 | -16.4% | $35,390 | 120 |
| Tennessee | $29,710 | -17.8% | $33,360 | 310 |
| Hawaii | $29,470 | -18.5% | $29,410 | 70 |
| Alabama | $27,110 | -25% | $26,770 | 140 |
| Utah | $24,960 | -31% | $29,660 | 330 |
| Oklahoma | $23,600 | -34.7% | $24,360 | 110 |
| Mississippi | $22,190 | -38.6% | $22,860 | 80 |