Barbers

SOC 39-5011

Provide barbering services, such as cutting, trimming, shampooing, and styling hair; trimming beards; or giving shaves.

Five-year wage trends

Median wage levels across states

Focus level

Level III median wage up 34.9% since 2020-21.

2026 weighted lottery impact

Thresholds for Level III & IV

Level III threshold: $45,094

Level IV threshold: $52,312

Most common level in filings: Level II

Latest Level III median

2025-26

$45,094

Level I$30,389

Level II$37,773

Level III$45,094

Level IV$52,312

Top metros by Level III wages

Latest year median for this occupation

Rank	Metro Area	Level I	Level II	Level III	Level IV
1	Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA, WA	$51,459	$69,971	$88,483	$106,995
2	Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA, WA	$50,877	$69,410	$87,922	$106,454
3	Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA, WA	$50,939	$69,368	$87,776	$106,205
4	Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA, WA	$51,418	$69,410	$87,381	$105,373
5	Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA, WA	$50,211	$68,224	$86,216	$104,229
6	Bellingham, WA, WA	$49,026	$65,790	$82,555	$99,320
7	Kennewick-Richland, WA, WA	$49,026	$65,790	$82,555	$99,320
8	Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA, WA	$49,026	$65,790	$82,555	$99,320
9	Walla Walla, WA, WA	$49,026	$65,790	$82,555	$99,320
10	Yakima, WA, WA	$49,920	$65,770	$81,619	$97,469

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