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Barbers in West Virginia
Is West Virginia a good place for you to work as a Barber?
$19,930
Median Salary
- Barbers in West Virginia earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
What Major Will Prepare You For a Barber Career?
- Personal & Culinary Services
- Cosmetology
- Barbering/Barber
- Hair Styling/Stylist & Hair Design
- Salon/Beauty Salon Management/Manager
- Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, & Nail Instructor
What do Barbers Make in West Virginia?
In 2018 wages for Barbers ranged from $19,210 to $38,460 with $19,930 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.24 to $18.49. The median hourly rate was $9.58.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $9.29 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $0.29.
The median salary in West Virginia is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top States for Barbers Employment
View the list below to see where most Barbers work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
---|---|---|
Texas | 3,790 | $28,820 |
California | 1,570 | $25,660 |
Pennsylvania | 1,230 | $24,780 |
North Carolina | 990 | $30,330 |
Florida | 970 | $19,490 |
Colorado | 720 | $30,110 |
Massachusetts | 540 | $39,160 |
Georgia | 420 | $24,360 |
Minnesota | 390 | $32,050 |
Missouri | 380 | $22,850 |
Maryland | 360 | $53,780 |
Kentucky | 300 | $36,150 |
Louisiana | 260 | $30,200 |
Alabama | 170 | $34,260 |
Connecticut | 50 | $27,040 |
Below are the states where Barbers get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
---|---|
Washington | $54,180 |
Maryland | $53,780 |
Illinois | $43,220 |
Massachusetts | $39,160 |
District of Columbia | $38,310 |
Virginia | $37,090 |
Ohio | $36,560 |
Kentucky | $36,150 |
Iowa | $34,580 |
Alabama | $34,260 |
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Occupation | West Virginia Employment Total |
---|---|
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists | 1,320 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Tiffany Bumgardner under License
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