Barber shops and barbers by state
| State | Barber shops (2023) | All hair, nail, and skin care businesses | Barbers on payrolls | Median annual wage, barbers | Hairstylists and cosmetologists on payrolls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 192 | 3,594 | 1,220 | $61,150 | 6,930 |
| Oregon | 85 | 1,315 | — | $77,430 | 1,860 |
| Idaho | 33 | 534 | 130 | $36,040 | 2,250 |
| Nevada | 64 | 955 | — | — | 1,940 |
| Arkansas | 36 | 620 | 170 | $25,640 | 1,410 |
| Arizona | 206 | 2,578 | — | $34,380 | 7,840 |
| South Dakota | 8 | 212 | — | — | 690 |
| Pennsylvania | 301 | 6,993 | 530 | $36,920 | 19,350 |
| Texas | 605 | 8,226 | 2,580 | $30,760 | 22,440 |
| Indiana | 126 | 1,758 | 370 | $33,600 | 5,920 |
Sources: Census County Business Patterns 2023; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (barbers 39-5011; hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists 39-5012; shampooers 39-5093; wage-and-salary workers only, excluding self-employed barbers and chair renters; some state estimates are not published). A dash means BLS did not publish an estimate. Chair renters and owner-barbers are not in BLS counts.
State insurance regulators
| State | State insurance regulator |
|---|---|
| Washington | Washington Office of the Insurance Commissioner |
| Oregon | Oregon Division of Financial Regulation |
| Idaho | Idaho Department of Insurance |
| Nevada | Nevada Division of Insurance |
| Arkansas | Arkansas Insurance Department |
| Arizona | Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions |
| South Dakota | South Dakota Division of Insurance |
| Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania Insurance Department |
| Texas | Texas Department of Insurance |
| Indiana | Indiana Department of Insurance |
Regulators oversee insurance companies and agents in each state and handle consumer questions and complaints.
Coverage and guides
- Barbershop general liability
- Professional liability for barbers
- Insurance for chair-renting barbers
- Shop property and equipment
- Workers' comp for barbershops
- Mobile barber insurance
- Chair rental agreement guide
- Razor safety and sanitation
- What affects barbershop insurance cost
- Opening a barbershop: insurance checklist
- Barbershop insurance application checklist
Last updated October 15, 2026 · How we research