39-5011.00

Barbers

Provide barbering services, such as cutting, trimming, shampooing, and styling hair; trimming beards; or giving shaves.

High Risk

The robots are coming for your paycheck

More at risk than 77% of occupations we track

Frey & Osborne (2013) estimated 80% probability of automation for this role

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77%

of jobs safer

235

jobs riskier than this

+4.1%

projected growth

Disruption Vector

Disruption Type

Human-Centric

This occupation relies heavily on human judgment, empathy, creativity, or physical dexterity that remains beyond current AI capabilities.

Barbers perform skilled hands-on grooming services where the physical dexterity, aesthetic judgment, and client relationship are irreducibly human. AI can assist with style recommendation apps, and electric clippers have become increasingly automated, but the core barbering service cannot be replicated by machines. The 2025-2027 outlook is stable; barbering has a strong cultural and community role and the physical service resists automation entirely.

Augmented byAI augmentation tools

Salary & Job Outlook

Median Annual Pay

$38,960

US Bureau of Labor Statistics

10-Year Job Growth

+4.1%

As fast as average

Education Required

Postsecondary nondegree award

Job Zone 3 / 5

AI Risk Timeline

8.2

8.9

9.7

10.0

Today

Current AI exposure

5 Years

Near-term outlook

10 Years

Medium-term risk

20 Years

Long-term trajectory

Projection model: Based on current AI capability growth rates. High-risk occupations are projected to see compounding automation pressure, while human-centric roles show slower risk accumulation. These are statistical projections, not guarantees.

Skills Analysis — AI Vulnerability

AI can replicate (0)

AI-resistant (2)

Mixed

Active Listening75%

Speaking72%

Service Orientation70%

Coordination68%

Time Management65%

Career Pivot Paths

If you're a Barbers, consider pivoting toward these lower-risk roles:

ChoreographersFaster than average

Hybrid Threat·Risk: 1.5/10·-6.7 pts safer

Forensic Science TechniciansMuch faster than average

Hybrid Threat·Risk: 1.6/10·-6.6 pts safer

Makeup Artists, Theatrical and PerformanceFaster than average

Human-Centric·Risk: 1.6/10·-6.6 pts safer

Veterinary Technologists and TechniciansFaster than average

Human-Centric·Risk: 1.7/10·-6.5 pts safer

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This analysis is for informational purposes only and is based on statistical models and academic research. It does not constitute career advice and is not a guarantee of future employment outcomes. AI impact varies significantly by employer, region, and individual circumstances. Learn about our methodology →