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Hairdressers

ANZSCO 3911

Employed

65,400

Part-time share

49%

Female share

76%

Median weekly earnings

$1,209

Median age

36 yrs

Employment outlook

Growing

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

About this career

Hairdressers cut, style, colour, straighten and permanently wave hair, and treat hair and scalp conditions.

What they typically do

  • Providing advice on hair care, beauty products and hairstyles
  • Shampooing hair and conditioning scalps
  • Colouring, straightening and permanently waving hair with chemical solutions
  • Cutting hair with scissors, clippers and razors
  • Styling hair into dreadlocks and braids and adding hair extensions
  • Shaving and trimming beards and moustaches
  • Cleaning work areas and sanitising instruments
  • Arranging appointments and collecting payments
  • May clean, colour, cut and style wigs and hairpieces

States and territories

Share of workers by location

NSW
33.1%
VIC
22.9%
QLD
22.1%
WA
10%
SA
8.4%
TAS
1.8%
ACT
1.1%
NT
0.7%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Hairdressers.