Career Paths From Barbers

Possible next moves, computed from skill overlap, O*NET occupational relatedness, preparation level, education, and pay — not a record of people who actually made these moves.

ShampooersLateral Move82.6% skill match
Barbers and Shampooers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (83% match). Shampooers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3). Median salary is about 15% lower.
Current median salary
$38,210
Target median salary
$32,600
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
2
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom SewersCareer Change89.4% skill match
Barbers and Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (89% match). Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3). Median salary is about 9% higher.
Current median salary
$38,210
Target median salary
$41,640
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
2
Painters, Construction and MaintenanceCareer Change85.8% skill match
Barbers and Painters, Construction and Maintenance share a similar Transferable Skills profile (86% match). Painters, Construction and Maintenance is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3). Median salary is about 29% higher.
Current median salary
$38,210
Target median salary
$49,400
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
2
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal WorkersCareer Change82.1% skill match
Barbers and Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (82% match). Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 38% higher.
Current median salary
$38,210
Target median salary
$52,540
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Cooks, Private HouseholdCareer Change81.5% skill match
Barbers and Cooks, Private Household share a similar Transferable Skills profile (82% match). Cooks, Private Household is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 25% higher.
Current median salary
$38,210
Target median salary
$47,940
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Insurance Appraisers, Auto DamageCareer Change82% skill match
Barbers and Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage share a similar Transferable Skills profile (82% match). Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 105% higher.
Current median salary
$38,210
Target median salary
$78,240
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Court Reporters and Simultaneous CaptionersCareer Change82% skill match
Barbers and Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners share a similar Transferable Skills profile (82% match). Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 90% higher.
Current median salary
$38,210
Target median salary
$72,420
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
EmbalmersLateral Move84.6% skill match
Barbers and Embalmers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (85% match). Embalmers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 54% higher.
Current median salary
$38,210
Target median salary
$58,780
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room AttendantsLateral Move82.8% skill match
Barbers and Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants share a similar Transferable Skills profile (83% match). Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3). Median salary is about 5% lower.
Current median salary
$38,210
Target median salary
$36,300
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
2
Painting, Coating, and Decorating WorkersCareer Change84.7% skill match
Barbers and Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (85% match). Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3). Median salary is about 9% higher.
Current median salary
$38,210
Target median salary
$41,600
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
2
Shoe and Leather Workers and RepairersCareer Change82.2% skill match
Barbers and Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (82% match). Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3).
Current median salary
$38,210
Target median salary
$37,800
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
2
Maids and Housekeeping CleanersCareer Change80% skill match
Barbers and Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners share a similar Transferable Skills profile (80% match). Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3). Median salary is about 7% lower.
Current median salary
$38,210
Target median salary
$35,510
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
2
Funeral AttendantsLateral Move88.9% skill match
Barbers and Funeral Attendants share a similar Transferable Skills profile (89% match). Funeral Attendants sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3). Median salary is about 7% lower.
Current median salary
$38,210
Target median salary
$35,680
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
2
Craft ArtistsCareer Change83.4% skill match
Barbers and Craft Artists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (83% match). Craft Artists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 21% higher.
Current median salary
$38,210
Target median salary
$46,080
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Pharmacy AidesCareer Change84.2% skill match
Barbers and Pharmacy Aides share a similar Transferable Skills profile (84% match). Pharmacy Aides is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3).
Current median salary
$38,210
Target median salary
$37,680
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
2

Computed from O*NET Transferable Skills, occupational relatedness and Job Zone data, plus BLS wage and projections data. Categories (Advancement / Lateral Move / Career Change) are derived algorithmically, not self-reported career histories.