Barbers in Iowa
Barbers cut, trim, shampoo, and style hair, and trim beards or give shaves. They work in barbershops, salons, or other facilities, serving clients on a walk-in or appointment basis In Iowa the median pay is $58,900 a year, 54% above the national median of $38,210.
$58,900median pay in Iowa, per year
$31,960–$60,660middle half earn
130employed in Iowa
$38,210U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Medium preparation (vocational training, an associate degree, or related experience).
Skills that matter most
Active ListeningSpeakingSocial PerceptivenessService OrientationJudgment and Decision MakingReading ComprehensionMonitoringCritical Thinking
Knowledge areas
Customer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageSales and MarketingEducation and TrainingPublic Safety and SecurityLaw and Government
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Barbers.
Licenses and training in Iowa
Barbers pay in other states
Oregon · $77,430Illinois · $65,430Colorado · $61,500Washington · $61,150New Jersey · $54,850Minnesota · $53,990Florida · $49,410North Dakota · $48,540Missouri · $47,880Virginia · $46,730
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against barbers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
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O*NET-SOC 39-5011.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Iowa, annual.