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Shampooer

💰 Earn $36K-$36K

📚 No Degree Required

⏱️ 6–12 Month Training

📈 5.5% Job Growth

Perfect for those who love hands-on work and helping others feel refreshed.
Enhance clients' well-being by maintaining clean, healthy hair and scalp.
Use unique tools and techniques to address diverse hair and scalp needs.

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What Shampooers DoShampoo and rinse customers' hair.

Massage, shampoo, and condition patron's hair and scalp to clean them and remove excess oil.
Advise patrons with chronic or potentially contagious scalp conditions to seek medical treatment.
Treat scalp conditions and hair loss, using specialized lotions, shampoos, or equipment such as infrared lamps or vibrating equipment.
Maintain treatment records.

Shampooers Education, Salary, and Growth

Minimum EducationNone

Career ProspectsExcellent (Increasing by 5% or more)

Training Time6 months to 1 year

Job Openings2,700 Annually

Median Earnings

$35,970 in California

$31,470 Nationally

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Is This Career Right For You?

YOU Like

Influencing or leading others
Using data or completing tasks
Working with my hands

you value

Having support
Job security
Personal relationships

you are skilled in

Speaking
Reading Comprehension
Active Listening
Service Orientation
Persuasion

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How Do You Train for This Career?

Learn about the education and training paths that can lead to this career — and what to expect from each one.

Associate's DegreeAn associate's degree typically provides graduates with foundational knowledge and skills for entry-level jobs in the graduate's industry, or serves as a stepping stone towards further education.

🎓 College

⏱️ Finish in 2-3 years

Vocational SchoolA vocational school typically equips students with specialized skills and practical training in specific trades or occupations, enhancing their employability and providing direct pathways to relevant careers.

🎓 Skills-Focused

⏱️ Finish in 6 months - 2 years

Bachelor's DegreeA bachelor's degree typically results in increased knowledge about a variety of academic subjects, specialized knowledge in a focused field of study, and is considered the foundational qualification for many careers.

🎓 College

⏱️ Finish in 4-5+ years

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