812111/Barber Shops
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
29K
employees, 2023
29K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 7,789 US Barber Shops business locations employed 29,017 people and paid $976.9 million in annual payroll, $33,667 per employee on average. Employment was up 1.2% from 2022. Texas had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
7,789
+5.8% vs 2022
Employees
29,017
+1.2% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$976.9M
+8.8% vs 2022
Average pay
$33,667
+7.5% vs 2022
Over the years
United States, 2017 to 2023
Employees
Paid employees in mid-March
Business locations
Places with paid employees
By state
Employees of Barber Shops in each state, 2023
Employees by state
States with the most employees
Employees and the share of all the state's jobs
| State | Business locations | Employees | Average pay | Share of state jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 605 | 3,693 | $34,923 | 0.03% |
| New York | 1,000 | 2,332 | $26,710 | 0.03% |
| California | 594 | 2,273 | $34,438 | 0.01% |
| Florida | 808 | 1,620 | $30,986 | 0.02% |
| New Jersey | 560 | 1,589 | $28,760 | 0.04% |
| Washington | 192 | 1,291 | $44,400 | 0.04% |
| Colorado | 189 | 1,179 | $35,538 | 0.05% |
| Illinois | 294 | 1,029 | $32,755 | 0.02% |
| Virginia | 260 | 973 | $36,181 | 0.03% |
| Pennsylvania | 301 | 954 | $35,527 | 0.02% |
| Ohio | 154 | 824 | $26,589 | 0.02% |
| North Carolina | 194 | 821 | $37,736 | 0.02% |
| Georgia | 212 | 710 | $31,469 | 0.02% |
| Wisconsin | 133 | 668 | $37,738 | 0.03% |
| Arizona | 206 | 647 | $35,414 | 0.02% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 51.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Barber Shops employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 1,324 | 3,210 | $26,984 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 227 | 1,481 | $38,889 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 271 | 955 | $33,188 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 235 | 935 | $35,994 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 241 | 898 | $36,546 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 121 | 893* | $46,507 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 206 | 797 | $36,299 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 102 | 694 | $35,648 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 119 | 648 | $32,150 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 62 | 472 | $32,451 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 302 | 461 | $31,527 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 82 | 460 | $40,552 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 150 | 421 | $32,221 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 74 | 400 | $38,100 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 122 | 398 | $37,769 |
Business size
US Barber Shops business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 5,884 | 75.5% |
| 5 to 9 | 1,125 | 14.4% |
| 10 to 19 | 610 | 7.8% |
| 20 to 49 | 158 | 2.0% |
| 50 to 99 | 9 | 0.1% |
| 100 to 249 | 3 | 0.0% |
| 250 to 499 | Not published | - |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Other Services (except Public Administration) 81Personal and Laundry Services 812Personal Care Services 8121Hair, Nail, and Skin Care Services 81211
Questions and answers
How many people work in Barber Shops in the US?
29,017 people worked at 7,789 US Barber Shops business locations in 2023, up 1.2% from 2022. That is 0.02% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Barber Shops?
$33,667 a year per employee in 2023, from $976.9 million in annual payroll (up 7.5% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Barber Shops jobs?
Texas had the most, with 3,693 employees in 2023, followed by New York (2,332) and California (2,273).
Which metro areas have the most Barber Shops jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (3,210), Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (1,481), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (955) had the most Barber Shops employees in 2023.
Are most Barber Shops businesses small?
97.8% of the 7,789 Barber Shops business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 0 had 500 or more.
Official US government statistics, published once a year. Business locations are places with paid employees; employees are counted in mid-March; payroll covers the whole year. Covers most private employers, not the self-employed, most government workers or farm workers on farms. * Less accurate: changed by 5% or more to protect privacy. Changes from the year before are shown only when both years use the same edition of the industry codes.