3.1Low RiskShortage
Hairdressers
Other Technicians and Trades Workers · Hairdressers
AI exposure measures how much this occupation's tasks may change. It is not the probability that the job will disappear.
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Median Weekly Pay
$1,209
Full-time workers
Employment
65,400
Total workers
10yr Growth
+5.6%
Projected to 2035
Shortage Status
Shortage
Key Insight
Hairdressers is IN SHORTAGE and has LOW AI risk — a strong outlook for workers in this field.
JSA Official AI Exposure
Automation24.0%
Augmentation47.0%
Key Tasks
- •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
Employment Projections to 2035
Median Age
36
Female Share
76.0%
Part-Time Share
49.0%
Skill Level
3 / 5