Shampooer

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Perfect for those who love hands-on work and helping others feel refreshed.
Enhance clients' well-being by maintaining clean, healthy hair and scalp.
Use unique tools and techniques to address diverse hair and scalp needs.

💰 Earn $36K-$36K

📚 NO DEGREE REQUIRED

⏱️ 6–12 MONTH TRAINING

📈 9.5% JOB GROWTH

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What You’ll Do

Shampoo and rinse customers' hair.

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.

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Minimum Education

None

Career Prospects

Excellent (Increasing by 5% or more)

Training Time

6 months to 1 year

Job Openings

2,200 Annually

Median Earnings

$35,880 in California

$29,530 Nationally

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Best For You If...

YOU Like 💕

Influencing or leading others
Using data or completing tasks
Working with my hands

You are skilled in 💫

Active Listening
Persuasion
Reading Comprehension
Service Orientation
Speaking

You value 🙏

Having support
Job security
Personal relationships

Deep Dive

Shampooer

Explore career pathways, key skills, and what each role has to offer.

Pathways to this Career

Learn about the education and training paths that can lead to this career — and what to expect from each one.

Associate's Degree

An associate's degree typically provides graduates with foundational knowledge and skills for entry-level jobs in the graduate's industry, or serves as a stepping stone towards further education.

🎓 College

⏱️ FINISH IN 2-3 years

Vocational School

A vocational school typically equips students with specialized skills and practical training in specific trades or occupations, enhancing their employability and providing direct pathways to relevant careers.

🎓 Skills-Focused

⏱️ FINISH IN 6 months - 2 years

Bachelor's Degree

A bachelor's degree typically results in increased knowledge about a variety of academic subjects, specialized knowledge in a focused field of study, and is considered the foundational qualification for many careers.

🎓 College

⏱️ FINISH IN 4-5+ years