Hairdresser and barber, Kaikuti makawe
Also known as
- Hair stylist, men's hairdresser, women's hairdresser, assistant hairdresser, hair colour technician, hair braider, hair cutter
Hairdressers cut, style and colour hair, and barbers shave and trim hair, moustaches and beards.
2:00 mins
Your pay could be
$48K
Lower
$50K to $63K
Most common
$81K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Hairdressers and barbers
- usually work regular business hours but may work evenings and weekends
- usually work in hair salons or barbershops
- need to be creative, methodical and communicate well
Tasks
- Clean facilities or work areas.
- Clean tools or equipment.
- Apply solutions to hair for therapeutic or cosmetic purposes.
- Groom wigs or hairpieces.
- Trim client hair.
- Schedule appointments.
- Maintain client information or service records.
- Sell products or services.
- Promote products, services, or programmes.
- Demonstrate activity techniques or equipment use.
You usually learn on the job to become a hairdresser or barber and a qualification may be useful.
You may need
- a New Zealand Certificate in Hairdressing - Professional Stylist (Level 4) or similar
- a New Zealand Certificate in Commercial Barbering (Level 4)
- to do an apprenticeship
If you’re in school
You usually need NCEA Level 2 to do the study or training for this job.
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