Occupation salary profile

Shampooers

SOC 39-5093 BLS OEWS May 2025

Shampoo and rinse customers’ hair.

National median · BLS
$32,600
▲ +3.59% YoY
H-1B sponsor median
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Too few H-1B filings
Average salary · BLS
$31,980
Mean annual wage
U.S. employment
8,070
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Pay range for Shampooers

Annual base pay at each percentile. BLS covers all U.S. workers in this occupation.

Percentile All U.S. workers (BLS)
10th — entry pay$23,110
25th$28,550
Median (50th)$32,600
75th$35,550
90th — top pay$38,240

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Projections 2025–2035

Job outlook for Shampooers

BLS projects employment of shampooers to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035, faster than the 3.5% average for all occupations. About 2,200 openings are projected each year, on average, from new jobs and from replacing workers who retire or move to other occupations.

Jobs 2025 → 2035
15,400 → 16,200
+900 jobs
Projected change
+5.6%
All occupations: +3.5%
Openings per year
2,200
Average, 2025–2035
Typical entry education
No formal educational credential
No related experience required
On-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training
Self-employed
46.7% of workers (2025)
Preparation needed (O*NET Job Zone 2)
Very Little to Some Preparation Needed. Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not.
Fastest-growing jobs → Best-paying jobs that need no formal education →

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025–2035

Skills & tools

Skills needed for Shampooers

How important each skill and knowledge area is for this job, rated by O*NET on a 1–5 scale from surveys of workers and occupational analysts.

Top skills
  • Speaking3.3
  • Active Listening3.1
  • Service Orientation3.0
  • Coordination2.8
  • Monitoring2.8
  • Social Perceptiveness2.8
  • Critical Thinking2.5
  • Judgment and Decision Making2.5
  • Reading Comprehension2.5
  • Time Management2.5
Top knowledge areas
  • Customer and Personal Service4.2
  • English Language4.1
  • Sales and Marketing3.2
  • Public Safety and Security2.7
  • Chemistry2.7
  • Education and Training2.7
  • Psychology2.6
  • Administration and Management2.2
Software and technology used
FacebookAppointment scheduling softwareEmail softwareInventory tracking softwareWeb browser software

Highlighted = in demand: frequently listed in employer job postings for this occupation (O*NET).

Source: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.

About the job

What shampooers do

  • Massage, shampoo, and condition patron's hair and scalp to clean them and remove excess oil.
  • Advise patrons with chronic or potentially contagious scalp conditions to seek medical treatment.
  • Treat scalp conditions and hair loss, using specialized lotions, shampoos, or equipment such as infrared lamps or vibrating equipment.
  • Maintain treatment records.
Also called
Shampoo AssistantShampoo TechnicianShampooerStylist AssistantHair AssistantShampoo Person
More job titles for this occupation (6)
Hair Shampoo AssistantSalon Shampoo AssistantScalp Treatment OperatorScalp Treatment SpecialistShampoo SpecialistShampooist

Source: O*NET 31.0 (USDOL/ETA, CC BY 4.0). These are general job titles, not H-1B filings; for titles employers actually filed, see “Job titles” above.