Careers · Shampooers · Virginia
Shampooers in Virginia
Shampooers wash and rinse customers' hair in salons, barbershops, and other personal care settings. The work involves applying shampoo and conditioner, massaging the scalp, and rinsing thoroughly In Virginia the median pay is $28,920 a year, 11% below the national median of $32,600.
$28,920median pay in Virginia, per year
$27,100–$33,260middle half earn
350employed in Virginia
$32,600U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold a certificate or training program.
Skills that matter most
SpeakingActive ListeningService OrientationMonitoringSocial PerceptivenessCoordinationReading ComprehensionCritical Thinking
Knowledge areas
Customer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageSales and MarketingPublic Safety and SecurityChemistryEducation and Training
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Shampooers.
Licenses and training in Virginia
Shampooers pay in other states
District of Columbia · $38,870California · $37,080New York · $37,070Maryland · $34,900Massachusetts · $34,840Illinois · $34,190Connecticut · $34,010New Jersey · $33,180Delaware · $32,150Texas · $31,200
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against shampooers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
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O*NET-SOC 39-5093.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Virginia, annual.