Hairdressers and barbers Pay Data UK — 2024

Hairdressers and barbers roles in the UK earn a median of £15,999 per year, equivalent to £11.68 per hour as of 2024. This represents a 12.8% increase in annual pay compared to the previous year. Pay varies across the UK, ranging from £12,881 to £22,816 per year.

How Pay Varies Across the UK

Each bar shows how many areas of the UK have a median annual pay in that range for Hairdressers and barbers roles. The dashed line marks the national median.

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About Hairdressers and barbers

Hairdressers and barbers shampoo, cut, colour, style and treat hair.

Typical Tasks and Duties

• 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

Entry Routes and 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.

Related Occupations

Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.