Idaho Barbershop Insurance: Shop Counts, Barber Wages & City Guides

Idaho had 33 barber shops with paid employees in 2023 (Census). BLS counts 130 barbers on payrolls. Owner-barbers and chair renters add many more. Here is the state picture, what drives a shop's premium, and city pages.

Idaho barbering industry

Indicator	Idaho
Barber shops with employees	33
People employed at barber shops	241
Barber shops with fewer than 5 employees	61%
Beauty salons	403
All hair, nail, and skin care businesses	534
Barber and cosmetology schools	18
Men's clothing stores	13
Barbers on payrolls (BLS, May 2025)	130
Median annual wage, barbers	$36,040
Hairstylists and cosmetologists on payrolls	2,250
Median annual wage, hairstylists	$35,480

Census CBP 2023 (NAICS 812111, 812112, 81211, 611511, 448110); BLS OEWS May 2025 (39-5011, 39-5012; payroll workers only).

What sets a Idaho 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 Idaho

Insurance companies and agents are regulated by the Idaho Department of Insurance. Barber licenses and shop inspections fall under a separate state licensing body.

Idaho barbershop city guides

Ordered from the most renter-heavy city to the least (ACS).

Barbershop coverage and guides

More Idaho towns by county

Barbers anywhere in Idaho can ask for a quote. Remaining towns grouped by county, each followed by its 2024 population estimate:

Ada County: Garden City 12,936, Star 18,208
Adams County: Council 975, New Meadows 659
Bannock County: Arimo 363, Chubbuck 16,577, Downey 580, Inkom 843, Lava Hot Springs 375, McCammon 824
Bear Lake County: Bloomington 214, Georgetown 509, Montpelier 2,696, Paris 555, St. Charles 185
Benewah County: Plummer 1,125, St. Maries 2,487, Tensed 96
Bingham County: Aberdeen 1,856, Basalt 374, Blackfoot 13,224, Firth 542, Shelley 5,262
Blaine County: Bellevue 2,582, Carey 703, Hailey 9,976, Ketchum 3,609, Sun Valley 1,771
Boise County: Crouch 179, Horseshoe Bend 830, Idaho City 536, Placerville 48
Bonner County: Clark Fork 576, Dover 1,137, East Hope 250, Hope 107, Kootenai 1,083, Oldtown 260, Ponderay 2,011, Priest River 1,847, Sandpoint 10,444
Bonneville County: Iona 3,113, Irwin 289, Swan Valley 310, Ucon 1,218
Boundary County: Bonners Ferry 2,788, Moyie Springs 1,225
Butte County: Arco 911, Butte City 86, Moore 175
Camas County: Fairfield 484
Canyon County: Greenleaf 792, Melba 625, Middleton 11,730, Notus 606, Parma 2,198, Wilder 1,725
Caribou County: Bancroft 314, Grace 945, Soda Springs 3,162
Cassia County: Albion 257, Burley 12,211, Declo 363, Malta 178, Oakley 831
Clark County: Dubois 523, Spencer 31
Clearwater County: Elk River 144, Orofino 3,285, Pierce 520, Weippe 414
Custer County: Challis 944, Clayton 12, Mackay 480, Stanley 122
Elmore County: Glenns Ferry 1,288, Mountain Home 16,912
Franklin County: Clifton 461, Dayton 539, Franklin 1,128, Oxford 43, Preston 6,160, Weston 572
Fremont County: Ashton 982, Drummond 15, Island Park 191, Newdale 332, Parker 298, St. Anthony 4,093, Teton 850, Warm River 1
Gem County: Emmett 8,803
Gooding County: Bliss 265, Gooding 3,825, Hagerman 991, Wendell 3,032
Idaho County: Cottonwood 921, Ferdinand 139, Grangeville 3,627, Kooskia 556, Riggins 394, Stites 187, White Bird 87
Jefferson County: Lewisville 446, Menan 734, Mud Lake 359, Rigby 5,683, Ririe 715, Roberts 583
Jerome County: Eden 406, Hazelton 828, Jerome 13,481
Kootenai County: Athol 738, Dalton Gardens 2,498, Fernan Lake Village 160, Harrison 223, Hauser 894, Hayden 16,924, Hayden Lake 672, Huetter 104, Rathdrum 12,626, Spirit Lake 2,465, State Line 38, Worley 250
Latah County: Bovill 201, Deary 538, Genesee 1,103, Juliaetta 650, Kendrick 304, Onaway 220, Potlatch 810, Troy 942
Lemhi County: Leadore 100, Salmon 3,257
Lewis County: Craigmont 477, Kamiah 1,163, Nezperce 475, Reubens 48, Winchester 366
Lincoln County: Dietrich 311, Richfield 476, Shoshone 1,757
Madison County: Sugar City 2,395
Minidoka County: Acequia 136, Heyburn 3,744, Minidoka 84, Paul 1,722, Rupert 6,343
Nez Perce County: Culdesac 417, Lapwai 1,249, Peck 172
Oneida County: Malad City 2,326
Owyhee County: Grand View 464, Homedale 3,147, Marsing 1,245
Payette County: Fruitland 7,078, New Plymouth 1,608, Payette 8,754
Power County: American Falls 4,863, Rockland 263
Shoshone County: Kellogg 2,441, Mullan 675, Osburn 1,678, Pinehurst 1,784, Smelterville 705, Wallace 823, Wardner 204
Teton County: Driggs 2,332, Tetonia 281, Victor 2,442
Twin Falls County: Buhl 4,761, Castleford 226, Filer 3,040, Hansen 1,118, Hollister 267, Kimberly 5,592, Murtaugh 123
Valley County: Cascade 1,026, Donnelly 255, McCall 4,104
Washington County: Cambridge 365, Midvale 218, Weiser 6,112

Idaho barbershop questions

Does a Idaho 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 Idaho?

Census County Business Patterns counted 33 barber shops with employees in Idaho in 2023. Chair renters and owner-only shops are not in that figure.

Who regulates barbershop insurance in Idaho?

The Idaho Department of Insurance oversees insurers and agents; barber licensing is handled by a separate state authority.

Do Idaho 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

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