Fargo, ND-MN · SOC 39-5011

Barbers in Fargo

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$48,810

per year in Fargo

+28% above

National Median

$38,210

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$23.46/hr

median hourly

Employment

50

jobs in Fargo

BLS metro-level wage data places Barbers pay in Fargo, ND-MN at a median of $48,810 per year ($23.46/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $38,210, Fargo pays +28% above, signaling either concentrated employer demand, a cost-of-living premium, or both. Approximately 50 barberss are employed across the Fargo MSA in SOC 39-5011.

The Fargo pay distribution spans from $28,760 at the 10th percentile to $59,070 at the 90th — a 2.1× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $40,260 and the 75th at $58,400, so half of Fargo-based barberss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Fargo, ND-MN covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide ND data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Fargo

Annual Salary Distribution

$28,760$40,260$48,810$58,400$59,070
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$28,760

25th Percentile

$40,260

Median

$48,810

75th Percentile

$58,400

90th Percentile

$59,070

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Barbers make in Fargo?
The median annual salary for Barbers in Fargo, ND-MN is $48,810 ($23.46/hour). The salary range spans from $28,760 at the 10th percentile to $59,070 at the 90th percentile.
Is Fargo a good place to work as a Barbers?
Barbers in Fargo, ND-MN earns +28% above the national median of $38,210. There are approximately 50 Barbers jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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