The top 15 highest paying industries for barbers (ranked by average annual salary) are listed in Table 1. The entry level salary (as measured by the salary of the lowest 10% paid earners) and the number of employment in those industries are also shown. As shown in the table, with an average annual salary of $38,340, federal, state, and local government (oes designation) is the highest paying industry for barbers. It is followed by federal, state, and local government industry (average annual salary $38,340). The salary and employment information is computed from data published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2015 [1]. For more information about salaries of barbers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary i | # of Empl. i |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation) | $38,340 |
100 |
| 2 | Federal, State, and Local Government | $38,340 |
100 |
| 3 | Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit | $35,600 |
150 |
| 4 | Hospitals (including private, state, and local government hospitals) | $35,050 |
30 |
| 5 | Hospitals - State government owned | $34,160 |
30 |
| 6 | State government, including schools and hospitals | $32,470 |
110 |
| 7 | State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | $32,100 |
60 |
| 8 | Health Care and Social Assistance | $31,270 |
50 |
| 9 | Personal Care Services | $25,370 |
13,320 |
| 10 | Personal and Laundry Services | $25,370 |
13,320 |
| 11 | Other Services (except Federal, State, and Local Government) | $25,370 |
13,340 |
| 12 | Educational Services | $20,450 |
n/a |
| 13 | Educational Services - Privately owned | $19,610 |
n/a |
| 14 | Technical and trade schools - Privately owned | $19,240 |
n/a |
| 15 | Technical and Trade Schools | $19,240 |
n/a |