Hairdressers cut, style, colour, straighten and permanently wave hair, shave or trim facial hair and treat scalp conditions.
Skill level:
Semi-skilled
Check your pay
- Salary range for the majority of workers in Hairdressers - from $5,151 to $12,042 per month - 2025.
- A Hairdressers typically earns between $5,151 and $6,833 gross per month at the start of the job.
- After 5 years of service, this is between $5,309 and $7,546 per month for a working week of 38 hours.
Salary Check
Job Responsibilities
- Cutting, washing, tinting and waving hair
- Shaving or trimming beards and moustaches
- Giving scalp treatments
- Fitting wigs according to customers’ requirements
- Providing advice on hair care, beauty products and hairstyles
- Styling hair into dreadlocks and braids and adding hair extensions
- Arranging appointments and collecting payments
- Cleaning work areas and sanitizing instruments
