Hair, beauty and wellbeing
Barber
Cut and style hair with barbering techniques, shape beards and give shaves, working with every hair type in a busy, sociable barbershop.
£19,000 – £30,000 starter to experienced
Sector
Hair, beauty and wellbeing
Helping people look and feel their best.
3 careers in this sector
Hair, beauty and wellbeing
Beauty therapist
Give facials, manicures, waxing, lash and brow treatments and more, helping clients look and feel their best in salons, spas or your own business.
£23,000 – £29,000 starter to experienced
Hair, beauty and wellbeing
Hairdresser
Wash, cut, colour and style hair, talk clients through new looks and build a loyal following in salons, spas or as a freelance stylist.
£19,000 – £30,000 starter to experienced
Salaries compared
Average starter to experienced salary, National Careers Service, checked September 2026.
- Barber £19,000 – £30,000
- Hairdresser £19,000 – £30,000
- Beauty therapist £23,000 – £29,000
Skills this sector uses most
Worked out from the skills listed for every career on this page.