Barbering

Cost: $18,450
Length: 48 weeks
Working 6 months later: 44%

Program names, program descriptions and occupation titles appear here in English, because that is the only language the federal and state records publish them in. Everything else on this page is translated.

What happened to people who took this

People enrolled: 28

Small group — treat with caution

Finished the program: 93%Based on 14 peopleTypical California program: 85% of 1,951 reportingThat median pools every California program that reported this measure, whatever its length, credential, or field, and leaves out the ones that reported nothing. It is a reference point, not a rating of this program.
Working 6 months later: 44%Typical California program: 69% of 1,690 reportingThat median pools every California program that reported this measure, whatever its length, credential, or field, and leaves out the ones that reported nothing. It is a reference point, not a rating of this program.
Earnings in one quarter after: $15,000A single quarter of earnings, roughly three months, not a yearly salary. Do not compare it directly with the yearly pay shown for the occupation.Typical California program: $10,900 of 1,339 reportingThat median pools every California program that reported this measure, whatever its length, credential, or field, and leaves out the ones that reported nothing. It is a reference point, not a rating of this program.

The job this trains for

This describes the jobs people do, not the classes this program teaches. It comes from the U.S. Department of Labor, which asks people already doing the work. The Department publishes it in English only, so the job names and the sentences below stay in English on this page.

Where California publishes a separate figure for Salinas MSA (Monterey County), it appears beneath the statewide one. Statewide stays the headline: people who train here do not necessarily work here.

Barbers

Job ads may call this: Barber · Stylist · Barber Stylist · Barber Shop Operator

Some of what people in this job do. The Department rates how important each one is, and they appear in that order.

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

Show 4 more things this job involves

Clean work stations and sweep floors.
Apply lather and shave beards or neck and temple hair contours, using razors.
Record services provided on cashiers' tickets or receive payment from customers.
Shape and trim beards and moustaches, using scissors.

Typical pay in California: $39,352per year
Projected openings: 6,380
Projected change: +7.1%
Usually needs: Postsecondary non-degree award

California publishes no separate figure for this job in Salinas MSA. The statewide figures above are the only ones there are.

Getting in

Experience needed first: None
Training after you are hired: None

No earlier job experience is expected, and new hires are not put through a long training period. For work like this, a program is usually the way in.

These are the federal government's answers for the occupation, not rules this provider sets. California publishes the same two answers for every one of these jobs.

What people in this job actually studied

Most common: High school diploma — 45% of the people doing this work.

California says this job usually needs: Postsecondary non-degree award. That is not one of the steps below, so there is no way to count how many people meet it.

No high school diploma: 11%
High school diploma: 45%
Started college, no degree: 28%
Two-year degree: 10%
Four-year degree: 6%
Master's degree: 1%
Doctorate or professional degree: 0.4%

This counts people already doing this job, across the whole United States. Every other figure on this page is California's, and the federal government publishes no state version of this one. It is what people happen to have, not a rule about who gets hired. A small row does not mean you would be turned away, and a large one is not a promise of a job. It is also measured on a different scale from “Usually needs” above, so the two cannot be subtracted from one another.

Program details

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Barbering/Barber. A program that prepares individuals to shave and trim facial/neck hair and beards, cut and dress hair, fit hairpieces, give facial and scalp massages, apply cosmetic treatments, and to prepare for licensure as professional barbers.

Someone else may be able to pay for this

This program was on California's Eligible Training Provider List when the state last reported it to the U.S. Department of Labor (2026-08-04). Programs on that list can be paid for through an Individual Training Account. Listings are renewed periodically and can lapse, so a program listed when the state last reported may not be listed today. Ask before you rely on it.

The place to ask is an America's Job Center of California

Salinas AJCCComprehensive center
Phone: 831-796-3335
344 Salinas StreetSalinas Square Suite 203Salinas, CA 93901about 3.6 miles away
Hours: Mon.-Thurs 8am-6pm Friday 8am-5pm
Salinas EDDAffiliate site
Phone: 831-202-9199
928 E. Blanco RoadRancho Llano Business Center Suite 280Salinas, CA 93901about 4.6 miles away
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
Has a veterans' representative
Monterey County Satellite AJCCAffiliate site
Phone: 831-796-3335
289 Twelfth StreetRoom 201Marina, CA 93933about 10.3 miles away
Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:00AM- 5:00PM

Distances are straight-line, so the drive is longer. Call before you travel: opening hours here are as the federal directory published them, and the state notes its own staff are not present at every location.

Find a center anywhere in California, and check what is on the list today:
CareerOneStop — American Job Center Finder (U.S. DOL) · California EDD — Office Locator · California EDD — Eligible Training Provider List

How this gets paid for, and what to ask →

Whether a person can have a program paid for is decided by their local workforce development board and the America's Job Center staff who interview them — not by this site, and not by the training provider. California has 45 local workforce development areas and each sets its own policies, so the answer can differ between two people in neighboring counties. Nothing here is a promise of funding or a determination of eligibility.

The rules cited here, and the state and federal sites linked to, are published in English.

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