Personal Care & Service
Shampooers
Also called: Hair Assistant, Shampoo Assistant, Shampoo Person, Shampoo Technician
US median pay
$32,600
per year, 2025
Job growth 2025–35
+5.6%
faster than average
Openings a year (US)
2,200
15,400 employed
Typical entry education
No formal educational credential
Preparation 2/5 · Some preparation
What this job is
Shampoo and rinse customers' hair.
What they do day to day
- 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.
Skills and knowledge that matter most
Skills
- Service Orientation3.0/5
- Social Perceptiveness2.8/5
- Coordination2.8/5
- Time Management2.5/5
- Judgment and Decision Making2.5/5
- Persuasion2.4/5
- Negotiation2.2/5
- Operations Monitoring2.1/5
Knowledge
- Customer and Personal Service4.2/5
- English Language4.1/5
- Sales and Marketing3.2/5
- Public Safety and Security2.7/5
- Education and Training2.7/5
- Chemistry2.7/5
Importance rated by people working in the job (1 = not important, 5 = extremely important).
Education and preparation
Preparation level 2 of 5 — Some preparation. Usually a high school diploma; some previous work experience or training helps.
Typical entry education (BLS): No formal educational credential.
Highest education of people in this job:
- Post-secondary certificate68%
- High school diploma18%
- Less than high school13%
Who this job suits
Mostly Realistic
Hands-on work with tools, machines, plants or animals
Social
Helping, teaching and caring for people
Conventional
Organising data, details and procedures
Based on the Holland (RIASEC) interest profile for this occupation.