Jobs Similar to Shampooers
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to shampooers, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists, Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners and Skincare Specialists.
Shampooers: $32,600 median pay · usual preparation: High school.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Shampooers) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and CosmetologistsSame group | 78% | $35,790+10% | Training or associate |
| 2 | Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 77% | $35,510+9% | High school |
| 3 | Skincare SpecialistsSame group | 76% | $45,330+39% | Training or associate |
| 4 | Manicurists and PedicuristsSame group | 76% | $35,760+10% | High school |
| 5 | Bartenders | 75% | $34,340+5% | High school |
| 6 | Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers | 75% | $33,580+3% | High school |
| 7 | Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants | 75% | $36,300+11% | High school |
| 8 | Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | 75% | $35,360+8% | High school |
| 9 | Animal Caretakers | 75% | $35,360+8% | High school |
| 10 | BarbersSame group | 74% | $38,210+17% | Training or associate |
| 11 | Waiters and Waitresses | 74% | $35,230+8% | High school |
| 12 | Crossing Guards and Flaggers | 74% | $38,100+17% | High school |
| 13 | Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | 74% | $33,980+4% | High school |
| 14 | Fast Food and Counter Workers | 72% | $31,200−4% | High school |
| 15 | Orderlies | 72% | $38,290+17% | High school |
| 16 | Baristas | 72% | $31,200Broader BLS group · not compared | High school |
| 17 | Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop | 71% | $31,200−4% | High school |
| 18 | Flight Attendants | 71% | $63,580+95% | High school |
| 19 | Amusement and Recreation Attendants | 71% | $32,150−1% | High school |
| 20 | Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors | 71% | $47,160+45% | Training or associate |
- 1Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
78% similar · $35,790 (+10%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 2Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
77% similar · $35,510 (+9%) · High school
- 3Skincare Specialists
76% similar · $45,330 (+39%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 4Manicurists and Pedicurists
76% similar · $35,760 (+10%) · High school · Same group
- 5Bartenders
75% similar · $34,340 (+5%) · High school
- 6Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers
75% similar · $33,580 (+3%) · High school
- 7Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants
75% similar · $36,300 (+11%) · High school
- 8Food Servers, Nonrestaurant
75% similar · $35,360 (+8%) · High school
- 9Animal Caretakers
75% similar · $35,360 (+8%) · High school
- 10Barbers
74% similar · $38,210 (+17%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 11Waiters and Waitresses
74% similar · $35,230 (+8%) · High school
- 12Crossing Guards and Flaggers
74% similar · $38,100 (+17%) · High school
- 13Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers
74% similar · $33,980 (+4%) · High school
- 14Fast Food and Counter Workers
72% similar · $31,200 (−4%) · High school
- 15Orderlies
72% similar · $38,290 (+17%) · High school
- 16Baristas
72% similar · $31,200 (broader group) · High school
- 17Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop
71% similar · $31,200 (−4%) · High school
- 18Flight Attendants
71% similar · $63,580 (+95%) · High school
- 19Amusement and Recreation Attendants
71% similar · $32,150 (−1%) · High school
- 20Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
71% similar · $47,160 (+45%) · Training or associate
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
Similar jobs that pay more
Only careers that usually need no more preparation than shampooers.
- Flight Attendants71% similar · $63,580 (+95%)
- Crossing Guards and Flaggers74% similar · $38,100 (+17%)
- Orderlies72% similar · $38,290 (+17%)
- Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants75% similar · $36,300 (+11%)
- Manicurists and Pedicurists76% similar · $35,760 (+10%)
- Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners77% similar · $35,510 (+9%)
Thinking of a career change?
Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for shampooers also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
Jobs that can lead here
Careers where shampooers is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (77)
- Animal Caretakers (75)
- Bartenders (75)
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant (75)
- Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers (75)
- Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants (75)
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers (74)
- Waiters and Waitresses (74)
- Baristas (72)
- Fast Food and Counter Workers (72)
Questions about jobs like shampooers
What jobs are most similar to shampooers?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists (78% similar), Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (77% similar), Skincare Specialists (76% similar), Manicurists and Pedicurists (76% similar) and Bartenders (75% similar).
Which jobs like shampooers pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Flight Attendants ($63,580, +95%; usually a high school diploma), Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors ($47,160, +45%; usually training or an associate degree) and Skincare Specialists ($45,330, +39%; usually training or an associate degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with shampooers ($32,600). Without more preparation than shampooers usually need: Flight Attendants, Crossing Guards and Flaggers and Orderlies.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.