Shampoo and rinse customers' hair.
U.S. Workers
8,890
Median Salary
$31,470
10-Year Growth
+5.5%
Annual Openings
2,700
Typical entry: No formal educational credential
4 of 4 tasks have some AI capability
Exposure Trend
This score reflects estimated AI technical capability for tasks in this occupation. It does not predict employment changes, and it does not account for company-specific constraints, regulation, or adoption barriers.
Advise patrons with chronic or potentially contagious scalp conditions to seek medical treatment.
AI: Fully automatable - Advising patrons to seek medical treatment is a communicative/triage task that AI chatbots and decision-support systems can reliably perform.
Maintain treatment records.
AI: Fully automatable - Maintaining treatment records is fully automatable with existing electronic record systems and AI workflows.
Massage, shampoo, and condition patron's hair and scalp to clean them and remove excess oil.
AI: Partial - Shampooing and massaging hair are hands‑on physical tasks; robots and automation exist in limited settings but cannot fully replace human practice broadly yet.
Treat scalp conditions and hair loss, using specialized lotions, shampoos, or equipment such as infrared lamps or vibrating equipment.
AI: Partial - Treating scalp conditions often requires hands‑on application and professional judgment; AI can recommend protocols and control some devices but cannot fully perform all treatments autonomously.