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BARBERS: PENNSYLVANIA
Occupation Description
Provide barbering services, such as cutting, trimming, shampooing, and styling hair, trimming beards, or giving shaves.
State and National Wages
| Location |
Pay
Period |
2008 |
| 10% |
25% |
Median |
75% |
90% |
| United States |
Hourly |
$7.56 |
$8.93 |
$11.56 |
$14.69 |
$19.51 |
| Yearly |
$15,700 |
$18,600 |
$24,000 |
$30,600 |
$40,600 |
| Pennsylvania |
Hourly |
$8.80 |
$10.97 |
$13.10 |
$15.61 |
$19.92 |
| Yearly |
$18,300 |
$22,800 |
$27,200 |
$32,500 |
$41,400 |
- High is the wage at which 90% of workers earn less and 10% earn more.
- Middle is the wage at which 50% of workers earn less and 50% earn more.
- Low is the wage at which 10% of workers earn less and 90% earn more.
- High is the wage at which 90% of workers earn less and 10% earn more.
- Middle is the wage at which 50% of workers earn less and 50% earn more.
- Low is the wage at which 10% of workers earn less and 90% earn more.
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National Data Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics Survey
State Data Source: Pennsylvania Workforce Statistics
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
The most important knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) are listed for Barbers.
Knowledge:
- Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
- English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
- Sales and Marketing - Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
- Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
- Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
Skills:
- Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
- Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.
- Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Abilities:
- Arm-Hand Steadiness - The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
- Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
- Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
- Manual Dexterity - The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
- Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
Source: Occupational Information Network: Barbers.
Tasks and Activities
Occupation specific tasks and the most important generalized work activities are listed for Barbers.
Occupation Specific Tasks:
- Apply lather; and shave beards, or neck and temple hair contours, using razors.
- Clean and sterilize scissors, combs, clippers, and other instruments.
- Clean work stations and sweep floors.
- Curl, color, or straighten hair, using special chemical solutions and equipment.
- Cut and trim hair according to clients' instructions and/or current hairstyles, using clippers, combs, hand-held blow driers, and scissors.
- Drape and pin protective cloths around customers' shoulders.
- Identify hair problems, using microscopes and testing devices, or by sending clients' hair samples out to independent laboratories for analysis.
- Keep card files on clientele, recording notes of work done, products used and fees charged after each visit.
- Measure, fit, and groom hairpieces.
- Order supplies.
- Perform clerical and administrative duties such as keeping records, paying bills, and hiring and supervising personnel.
- Provide face, neck, and scalp massages.
- Provide skin care and nail treatments.
- Question patrons regarding desired services and haircut styles.
- Recommend and sell lotions, tonics, or other cosmetic supplies.
- Record services provided on cashiers' tickets or receive payment from customers.
- Shampoo hair.
- Shape and trim beards and moustaches, using scissors.
- Stay informed of the latest styles and hair care techniques.
- Suggest treatments to alleviate hair problems.
Generalized Work Activities:
- Performing for or Working Directly with the Public - Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships - Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
- Thinking Creatively - Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
- Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People - Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
- Assisting and Caring for Others - Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
Detailed Work Activities:
- advise clients or customers
- clean rooms or work areas
- collect payment
- cut or permanently wave hair
- determine customer needs
- dress wigs
- inventory stock to ensure adequate supplies
- operate cleaning equipment
- order or purchase supplies, materials, or equipment
- provide customer service
- receive customer orders
- sell merchandise
- shave facial hair
- use barbering techniques
- use hair, cosmetic, or nail care instruments
- use health or sanitation standards
Source: Occupational Information Network: Barbers.
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