Arizona
Barbershop and barber insurance in Arizona
State data and city guides for Arizona barbers. A quote is not a binder.
Arizona had 206 barber shops with paid employees in 2023 (Census). BLS does not publish a payroll barber count for the state. Owner-barbers and chair renters add many more. Here is the state picture, what drives a shop's premium, and city pages.
Arizona barbering industry
| Indicator | Arizona |
|---|---|
| Barber shops with employees | 206 |
| People employed at barber shops | 647 |
| Barber shops with fewer than 5 employees | 81% |
| Beauty salons | 1,711 |
| All hair, nail, and skin care businesses | 2,578 |
| Barber and cosmetology schools | 44 |
| Men's clothing stores | 91 |
| Median annual wage, barbers | $34,380 |
| Hairstylists and cosmetologists on payrolls | 7,840 |
| Median annual wage, hairstylists | $36,810 |
| Barbers on payrolls (BLS) | Not published for this state |
Census CBP 2023 (NAICS 812111, 812112, 81211, 611511, 448110); BLS OEWS May 2025 (39-5011, 39-5012; payroll workers only).
What sets a Arizona barbershop premium
- Chairs
- How many, and how busy.
- People
- Employee barbers, payroll, and chair renters.
- Services
- Straight-razor shaves, beard color, hair systems.
- Shop
- Equipment, build-out, and the sign out front.
- Lease
- Required limits and landlord wording.
- Record
- Past claims.
See cost factors and the chair rental agreement guide.
Oversight in Arizona
Insurance companies and agents are regulated by the Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions. Barber licenses and shop inspections fall under a separate state licensing body.
Arizona barbershop city guides
Ordered from the most renter-heavy city to the least (ACS).
- Flagstaff
- Tempe
- Tucson
- Glendale
- Phoenix
- Avondale
- Sierra Vista
- Mesa
- Chandler
- Yuma
- Scottsdale
- Prescott
- Bullhead City
- Prescott Valley
- Casa Grande
- Gilbert
- Lake Havasu City
- Peoria
- Oro Valley
- Goodyear
- Surprise
- Maricopa
- Marana
- Buckeye
- Queen Creek
Barbershop 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
More Arizona towns by county
Barbers anywhere in Arizona can ask for a quote. Remaining towns grouped by county, each followed by its 2024 population estimate:
- Apache County: Eagar 4,437, Springerville 1,727, St. Johns 3,362
- Cochise County: Benson 5,337, Bisbee 4,994, Douglas 15,638, Huachuca City 1,600, Tombstone 1,312, Willcox 3,202
- Coconino County: Fredonia 1,302, Page 7,320, Tusayan 583, Williams 3,463
- Gila County: Globe 7,179, Hayden 516, Miami 1,532, Payson 16,731, Star Valley 2,545, Winkelman 294
- Graham County: Pima 3,036, Safford 10,270, Thatcher 5,486
- Greenlee County: Clifton 3,780, Duncan 670
- La Paz County: Parker 3,400, Quartzsite 2,389
- Maricopa County: Carefree 3,642, Cave Creek 5,152, El Mirage 35,850, Fountain Hills 23,611, Gila Bend 1,854, Guadalupe 5,217, Litchfield Park 6,884, Paradise Valley 12,502, Tolleson 7,173, Wickenburg 8,123, Youngtown 6,919
- Mohave County: Colorado City 2,734, Kingman 35,334
- Navajo County: Holbrook 4,833, Pinetop-Lakeside 4,191, Show Low 12,192, Snowflake 6,670, Taylor 4,272, Winslow 8,517
- Pima County: Sahuarita 36,356, South Tucson 4,521
- Pinal County: Apache Junction 41,153, Coolidge 18,293, Eloy 18,528, Florence 24,291, Kearny 1,817, Mammoth 1,133, Superior 2,571
- Santa Cruz County: Nogales 19,702, Patagonia 789
- Yavapai County: Camp Verde 12,489, Chino Valley 13,815, Clarkdale 4,904, Cottonwood 13,124, Dewey-Humboldt 4,540, Jerome 460, Sedona 9,819
- Yuma County: San Luis 37,966, Somerton 14,594, Wellton 2,572
Arizona barbershop questions
Does a Arizona barber license cover liability?
A license allows you to cut hair; it does not pay for injuries or damage. Insurance is separate.
How many barber shops are there in Arizona?
Census County Business Patterns counted 206 barber shops with employees in Arizona in 2023. Chair renters and owner-only shops are not in that figure.
Who regulates barbershop insurance in Arizona?
The Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions oversees insurers and agents; barber licensing is handled by a separate state authority.
Do Arizona chair renters carry their own policies?
Most rental agreements require it, and the owner's policy usually does not extend to independent renters.
Where these numbers come from: Census County Business Patterns (https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/cbp.html); BLS OEWS (https://www.bls.gov/oes/); American Community Survey 2020–2024; Census 2024 population estimates.
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Last updated October 15, 2026 · How we research