The average salary for a shampooer in the United States is $29,260, but the range typically falls between $26,620 and $32,600. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $14.07, with a range between $12.8 and $15.67.
There are approximately 7,360 people employed as a shampooer in the United States. With New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York employing the highest number of shampooers.The state with the best pay for a shampooer is California, with an average annual salary of $35,360, while North Carolina has the lowest average annual salary of $21,100.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $22,190 | $10.67 |
| 25th Percentile | $26,620 | $12.8 |
| Median | $29,530 | $14.2 |
| 75th Percentile | $32,600 | $15.67 |
| 90th Percentile | $35,850 | $17.23 |
The salary of a shampooer can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a shampooer in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for shampooers are California, District of Columbia, New York, Connecticut, New Jersey while the worst states are North Carolina, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas, Alabama.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $18,920 | $24,040 | $28,430 |
| California | $32,590 | $35,360 | $36,060 |
| Connecticut | $29,120 | $32,360 | $35,640 |
| Delaware | $24,440 | $25,150 | $25,970 |
| District of Columbia | $33,490 | $35,000 | $35,900 |
| Florida | $22,880 | $25,730 | $29,690 |
| Georgia | $22,040 | $29,530 | $35,530 |
| Illinois | $27,040 | $29,810 | $33,460 |
| Louisiana | $16,990 | $21,400 | $24,400 |
| Maryland | $27,560 | $30,020 | $33,010 |
| Michigan | $23,030 | $27,210 | $32,090 |
| New Jersey | $29,390 | $30,620 | $32,630 |
| New York | $29,540 | $33,740 | $35,590 |
| North Carolina | $17,410 | $21,100 | $25,950 |
| Ohio | $21,080 | $26,380 | $29,720 |
| Oklahoma | $18,500 | $21,040 | $21,730 |
| Pennsylvania | $18,460 | $24,730 | $29,120 |
| Tennessee | $24,180 | $30,020 | $41,210 |
| Texas | $21,400 | $22,040 | $22,830 |
| Virginia | $24,960 | $27,410 | $31,060 |
Even between cities, the salary of a shampooer can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for shampooers is Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim area, CA with an average salary of $35,780.The city with the lowest average salary for shampooers is Reading, PA with an average salary of $18,780.
Areas with highest average salaries for shampooers
Areas with lowest average salaries for shampooers
The number of shampooers in the United States has been decreasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of shampooers has decreased by -950. On average, the number of shampooers has been increasing by -2.9% each year. The salary of shampooers has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of shampooers has increased by $4,940. On average, the salary of shampooers has been increasing by 5.1% each year.
Shampooers are part of the personal care and service occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for shampooers compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all personal care and service occupations jobs here.
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