Shampooer Job Outlook
The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects employment of shampooers to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035 (about 900 more jobs), with about 2,200 openings a year, and the May 2025 median pay of $32,600 a year ranks 821st of 825 occupations.
- Projected change
- +5.6%
- Openings a year
- 2,200
- Median pay
- $32,600
- Pay rank
- 821st of 825
Is employment of shampooers growing or shrinking?
Growing: BLS projects employment of shampooers to rise 5.6% (about 900 more jobs) from 2025 to 2035, faster than the 3.5% projected across all occupations. That is faster than the +4.4% summed from BLS's employment levels across the 32 personal care and service occupations with a projection. That change ranks 195th of 830 projected occupations.
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Employment, 2025 | 15,400 |
| Employment, 2035 | 16,200 |
| Projected change | +5.6% |
| Openings a year | 2,200 |
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2025 to 2035. A projection is a BLS estimate, not a count. The 15,400 jobs here differ from the 8,070 on the salary page because Employment Projections also counts the self-employed and a wider set of workers, while OEWS counts wage and salary jobs in May 2025. BLS published these projections on August 27, 2026; checked November 10, 2026. Confirm any figure in the BLS Employment Projections tables.
BLS's reasons for this projection are at the Occupational Outlook Handbook. State projections are at Projections Central; projections by industry are left to BLS. Education, licensing and work context at O*NET.
How many job openings are there each year?
About 2,200 openings a year, from job growth and from workers leaving the occupation, the 528th most of 830 occupations. About 96% of them replace workers who change occupations or leave the labor force; the rest come from the 90 jobs added in an average year.
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2025 to 2035.
How does pay for shampooers rank?
The median of $32,600 a year ranks 821st of 825 occupations with a published median. It sits in the lower half of occupations on both pay and openings.
Source: BLS OEWS national file, May 2025. Wage and salary jobs only; the self-employed are not counted. OEWS pay excludes overtime, shift differentials and non-production bonuses. Ranks count only the occupations with that published figure: 830 for projected change, 830 for openings, 825 for median pay, which is why the totals differ.
What does it take to start?
- Typical entry-level education: no formal educational credential.
- Typical on-the-job training: short-term on-the-job training.
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2025 to 2035, education and training assignments.
How do related jobs compare on outlook?
| Occupation | Change | Openings a year | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skincare Specialists | +8.8% | 14,200 | $45,330 |
| Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists | +7.7% | 73,400 | $35,790 |
| Barbers | +3.3% | 6,900 | $38,210 |
| Manicurists and Pedicurists | +9.2% | 21,900 | $35,760 |
| Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance | +6.1% | 600 | $97,150 |
| Massage Therapists | +15.3% | 20,400 | $58,450 |
| Physical Therapist Aides | +4.0% | 6,400 | $35,240 |
| Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers | +4.3% | 28,200 | $34,890 |
Related occupations from O*NET; projections from BLS Employment Projections, 2025 to 2035; pay from BLS OEWS, May 2025.