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Shampooers

Shampoo and rinse customers' hair.

Median pay: $31,470; per year
10-year outlook: +5.5%; Growing
Typical entry: No formal educational credential

Key skills

Speaking
Active Listening
Service Orientation
Monitoring
Social Perceptiveness
Coordination
Reading Comprehension
Critical Thinking

What they do

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.

Majors that lead here

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Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections) and O*NET, used under CC BY 4.0.