O*NET-SOC 39-5011.00

Barbers

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

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 3 – Medium preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresPrevious work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.3808/2018
Service Orientation2.B.1.f3.1208/2018
Social Perceptiveness2.B.1.a3.1208/2018
Speaking2.A.1.d3.1208/2018
Judgment and Decision Making2.B.4.e3.008/2018
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a2.8808/2018

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Arm-Hand Steadiness1.A.2.a.13.8808/2018
Near Vision1.A.4.a.13.6208/2018
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.13.6208/2018
Finger Dexterity1.A.2.a.33.3808/2018
Manual Dexterity1.A.2.a.23.3808/2018
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.33.2508/2018

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Clean and sterilize scissors, combs, clippers, and other instruments.Core6608/2018
Drape and pin protective cloths around customers' shoulders.Core6508/2018
Cut and trim hair according to clients' instructions or current hairstyles, using clippers, combs, hand-held blow driers, and scissors.Core6508/2018
Question patrons regarding desired services and haircut styles.Core6508/2018
Clean work stations and sweep floors.Core6508/2018

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Realistic5.3611/2023
Conventional3.911/2023
Enterprising3.6211/2023
Social3.6111/2023
Artistic2.7211/2023
Investigative1.011/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.