Barbers

Most exposed tasks

Highest structured exposure values in this role’s task mix — the work AI systems can already do most of.

• Record services provided on cashiers' tickets or receive payment from customers.70

Augmentable tasks

Work where AI assists rather than replaces — the productivity frontier of this role.

• Keep card files on clientele, recording notes of work done, products used and fees charged after each visit.55
• Order supplies.45
• Recommend and sell lotions, tonics, or other cosmetic supplies.45

Most durable tasks

Lowest exposure — typically judgment, relationships, physical presence, or accountability. This is the human moat.

• Suggest treatments to alleviate hair problems.26
• Provide face, neck, and scalp massages.26
• Clean and sterilize scissors, combs, clippers, and other instruments.28

Task exposure values and classifications come from the versioned data release — they are structured data, not model output. Bars show exposure contribution relative to this role’s task mix.

What this means

A score of 38 puts Barbers in the least-exposed quarter of analyzed occupations. In practice, exposure this level is about the mix: 1 of 18 analyzed tasks lean automatable, 9 augmentable, and 8 durable. The useful question isn’t “will AI take this job” — it’s which tasks go first, which get faster, and where to reposition time. That’s what the personalized report maps against your actual week.

One next move: lean into the durable core above and adopt AI on the routine remainder before it becomes a mandate.

Lower-exposure adjacent roles

Shown only when the target is at least 10 points lower under the same score version and skill overlap is at least 50%. These are adjacent roles with lower task exposure — not guaranteed “safe careers”.

Labor-market context

• $38,210median wage
• 15,000employed
• 8,400annual openings
• +4.2%projected growth

Context only — labor statistics are not inputs to the exposure score. See methodology.

Related roles

Adjacent by skills or family — no exposure claim implied.

• Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 35
• Skincare Specialists 29
• Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance 28
• Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers 32
• Painters, Construction and Maintenance 22
• Sewers, Hand 32

FAQ — Barbers

What does a score of 38 mean for a Barbers?

It means that, weighted across the 18 tasks we analyzed for this role, the task mix sits at 38 on a 0–100 exposure scale — in the least-exposed quarter of analyzed occupations. It measures task exposure to current and near-term AI capabilities, not the probability of losing a job.

Which tasks in this role are most exposed to AI?

The highest-exposure tasks are: Record services provided on cashiers' tickets or receive payment from customers. Exposure is scored per task from structured data, not generated by a language model.

Which parts of this job are most durable?

The most durable responsibilities are: Suggest treatments to alleviate hair problems; Provide face, neck, and scalp massages; Clean and sterilize scissors, combs, clippers, and other instruments. Durable tasks typically depend on judgment, relationships, physical presence, or accountability.

Is this score personalized to me?

No — this page shows the occupation-level baseline. Two people with the same title often do different work. The $9 personalized report recalculates the score from the tasks you actually do and builds a concrete 7/30/90-day plan around them.