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Hair Shampooers
Job Numbers and Growth
There are about 29,000 hair shampooers in the United States. Unemployment for this occupation is very low when compared to other careers.
Part-Time Work and Self-Employment
26% of employees work on a part-time basis. 45% of the time, people working as hair shampooers are their own boss.
Training and Education
If you want to pursue this career, you will benefit from having short-term on-the-job training. The percentage of employees with a 4 year degree is 10%. According to 2008 data 31% of hair shampooers have attended college, but do not have a degree. Among workers, 60% have a high-school diploma, but no college education. Recommended schools are shown in the column to the right; request information from them to help you decide which, if any, could help you with this career.
Area Job Conditions
Jobs for this occupation are most common in Vineland (New Jersey), Wilmington (Delaware), and Athens (Georgia), but are rarer in Memphis (Tennessee), Houston (Texas), and Cincinnati (Ohio).
Hair shampooers are paid comparatively more in Athens (Georgia), Edison (New Jersey), and Boston (Massachusetts) and comparatively less in Richmond (Virginia), Virginia Beach (Virginia), and Lynchburg (Virginia).
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Hair Shampooers: Job and Salary Data by Metropolitan Area
The table below shows data for Hair Shampooers, as of 2008. The Popularity in Area number tells you how common jobs for Hair Shampooers are in the area, compared to other US metro areas. A value of 1.0 means an average number of people in the position for area population. Lower numbers mean fewer of these positions in the metro area. The most popular areas for Hair Shampooers are starred 
.
| State | Area | Positions | Typical Pay | Popularity in Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Birmingham | 280 | $15,860 | 6 |
| Alabama | Huntsville | 40 | $20,880 | 2.2 |
| Arizona | Phoenix | 150 | $19,250 | 0.9 |
| Connecticut | Bridgeport | 90 | $19,990 | 2.3 |
| Delaware | Wilmington | 270 | $16,630 | 9.2 |
| District of Columbia | Washington | 1,320 | $19,440 | 6.3 |
| Florida | Fort Lauderdale | 140 | $19,570 | 2.1 |
| Florida | Miami | 130 | $18,610 | 1.5 |
| Florida | Tampa | 100 | $18,760 | 0.9 |
| Florida | West Palm Beach | 230 | $17,630 | 4.8 |
| Georgia | Athens | 50 | $18,770 | 8.2 |
| Georgia | Atlanta | 470 | $18,220 | 2.2 |
| Hawaii | Honolulu | 80 | $17,690 | 2 |
| Illinois | Chicago | 1,110 | $19,530 | 3.2 |
| Illinois | Springfield | 60 | $16,870 | 7 |
| Louisiana | Baton Rouge | 80 | $18,680 | 2.4 |
| Maryland | Baltimore | 660 | $16,810 | 5.6 |
| Maryland | Bethesda | 390 | $18,200 | 7.6 |
| Massachusetts | Boston | 320 | $20,530 | 2.1 |
| Massachusetts | Framingham | 60 | $19,940 | 4.3 |
| Massachusetts | Springfield | 80 | $18,620 | 3 |
| Michigan | Detroit | 170 | $16,920 | 2.7 |
| Michigan | Warren | 280 | $17,930 | 2.7 |
| New Jersey | Camden | 260 | $18,450 | 5.5 |
| New Jersey | Edison | 540 | $20,290 | 5.8 |
| New Jersey | Newark | 240 | $19,800 | 2.6 |
| New Jersey | Vineland | 60 | $17,980 | 13.2 |
| New York | Nassau | 520 | $17,870 | 4.6 |
| New York | Poughkeepsie | 90 | $17,610 | 4.3 |
| New York | Rochester | 80 | $17,490 | 1.8 |
| Ohio | Cincinnati | 40 | $18,390 | 0.4 |
| Ohio | Cleveland | 140 | $16,960 | 1.5 |
| Ohio | Toledo | 50 | $16,440 | 1.8 |
| Pennsylvania | Philadelphia | 470 | $17,070 | 2.7 |
| Pennsylvania | Pittsburgh | 120 | $15,720 | 1.2 |
| Tennessee | Memphis | 40 | $19,130 | 0.7 |
| Texas | Houston | 160 | $16,090 | 0.7 |
| Virginia | Lynchburg | 60 | $14,240 | 7.2 |
| Virginia | Richmond | 110 | $15,120 | 2 |
| Virginia | Virginia Beach | 230 | $14,820 | 3.4 |
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Recommended Schools for Hair Shampooers
Known schools with online forms to request info on becoming Hair Shampooers. For info from a school, click the school name.
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Florida
- Central Florida College
- Lincoln College of Technology
- North Florida Institute
- Remington College
- Sunstate Academy
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Nebraska
Nevada
New Jersey
- Concorde School of Hair Design
- Empire Beauty Schools
- European Academy
- Lincoln Tech
- Natural Motion Institute
New York
North Carolina
Ohio
Oklahoma
Ontario
Pennsylvania
- Academy of Hair Design
- Empire Beauty Schools
- Lincoln Tech
- McCann School of Business & Technology
- Tri-State Business Institute
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Wisconsin
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