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2025 U.S. Industry Statistics & Market Forecast - Barber Shops


Market Size & Industry Statistics

The total U.S. industry market size for Barber Shops: Industry statistics cover all companies in the United States, both public and private, ranging in size from small businesses to market leaders. In addition to revenue, the industry market analysis shows information on employees, companies, and average firm size.

Investors, banks, and business executives use growth rates and industry trends to understand the market outlook and opportunity.

Barber Shops market size 2025
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Statistics        2020        2021        2022        2023        2024
Market Size
(Total Sales/Revenue)


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Total Firms
Total Employees
Average Revenue Per Firm
Average Employees Per Firm
Average Revenue Per Employee
Statistics Source: U.S. Census, AnythingResearch Analysis of Federal Data



Market Forecast

Market forecasts show the long term industry outlook and future growth trends. The following extended five-year forecast projects both short-term and long-term trends.



Barber Shops market forecast 2024-2028


Forecast / Industry Outlook 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029
Market Forecast ($ millions)
Projected Industry Growth Rate (%)
Source: AnythingResearch Economic Analysis

Industry Insights

Major trends affect the Barber Shops industry include:
  1. Increasing demand for premium services and luxury experiences
  2. Rising popularity of beard care and grooming products
  3. Integration of advanced technology for bookings and operations management
  4. Growing focus on sustainability and eco-friendly products
  5. Emphasis on hygiene and cleanliness standards post-COVID-19
  6. Expanding services to include spa-like treatments for relaxation
  7. Emergence of unisex and gender-neutral barber shops
  8. Influence of social media on style trends and marketing
  9. Shift towards subscription and membership models for client retention
  10. Collaboration with brands for exclusive product offerings
  11. Interest in training and certifications for barbers to enhance skills
  12. Increasing number of mobile barber services
  13. Rising competition from at-home grooming products


Product & Services Breakdown

Research products and services in the Barber Shops industry generating sales. Note that products are broken into categories with different levels of classification.

Product DescriptionNumber of Companies Sales ($ millions) Percent of Total Sales

Industry Total

Hair Care Services

Hair Cut And Styling Services

Resale Of Merchandise



U.S. Geographic Distribution: Revenue Statistics by State

Market Size by State ($ millions) indicates how the industry's competition is distributed throughout the country. State-level information can identify areas with higher and lower industry market share than average.

U.S. map by state

Income Statement (Average Financial Metrics)

Financial metrics provide a snapshot view of a benchmark "average" company. Key business metrics show revenue and operating costs. The data collected covers both public and private companies.

Industry Average Percent of Sales
(Industry Benchmark)
Total Revenue

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Operating Revenue
Cost of Goods Sold
Gross Profit

Operating Expenses
Pension, profit sharing plans, stock, annuity
Repairs
Rent paid on business property
Charitable Contributions
Depletion
Domestic production activities deduction
Advertising
Compensation of officers
Salaries and wages
Employee benefit programs
Taxes and Licenses
Bad Debts
Depreciation
Amortization
Other Operating Expenses
Total Operating Expenses
Operating Income
Non-Operating Income
EBIT (Earnings Before Interest and Taxes)
Interest Expense
Earnings Before Taxes
Income Tax
Net Profit
Net Income
 
Source: AnythingResearch Analysis of U.S. federal statistics




Financial Ratio Analysis

Financial ratio information can be used to benchmark how a Barber Shops company compares to its peers. Accounting statistics are calculated from the industry-average for income statements and balance sheets.

Profitability & Valuation RatiosIndustry Average
Company valuation can be measured based on the firm's own performance, as well as in comparison against its industry competitors. These metrics show how the average company in the Barber Shops industry is performing.
Profit Margin
Gross Profit Margin, Operating Profit Margin, and Net Profit Margin. Show company earnings relative to revenues.
Return on Equity (ROE)
Return on Equity (ROE) is net income as a percentage of shareholders' equity. Shareholders' Equity is defined as the company's total assets minus total liabilities. ROE shows how much profits a company generates with the money shareholders invested (or with retained earnings).
Return on Assets (ROA)
Return on Assets (ROA) is net income relative to total assets. The market research on Barber Shops measures how efficiently the company leverages its assets to generate profit. ROA is calculated as Net Income divided by Total Assets.


Liquidity RatiosIndustry Average
Bankers and suppliers use liquidity to determine creditworthiness and identify potential threats to a company's financial viability.
Current Ratio
Measures a firm's ability to pay its debts over the next 12 months.
Quick Ratio (Acid Test)
Calculates liquid assets relative to liabilities, excluding inventories.


Efficiency Ratios - Key Performance IndicatorsIndustry Average
Measure how quickly products and services sell, and effectively collections policies are implemented.
Receivables Turnover Ratio
If this number is low in your business when compared to the industry average in the research report, it may mean your payment terms are too lenient or that you are not doing a good enough job on collections.
Average Collection Period
Based on the Receivables Turnover, this estimates the collection period in days. Calculated as 365 divided by the Receivables Turnover
Inventory Turnover
A low turnover rate may point to overstocking, obsolescence, or deficiencies in the product line or marketing effort.
Fixed-Asset Turnover
Generally, higher is better, since it indicates the business has less money tied up in fixed assets for each dollar of sales revenue.



Compensation & Salary Surveys for Employees

Compensation statistics provides an accurate assessment of industry-specific jobs and national salary averages. This information can be used to identify which positions are most common, and high, low, and average annual wages.

TitlePercent of WorkforceBottom Quartile Average (Median) SalaryUpper Quartile
Management Occupations 3%

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Chief Executives0%
General and Operations Managers3%
Healthcare Support Occupations 7%
Other Healthcare Support Occupations 6%
Massage Therapists 6%
Massage Therapists 6%
Personal Care and Service Occupations 72%
Personal Appearance Workers 66%
Barbers, Hairdressers, Hairstylists and Cosmetologists 39%
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 38%
Miscellaneous Personal Appearance Workers 26%
Manicurists and Pedicurists 19%
Skincare Specialists 6%
Office and Administrative Support Occupations 13%
Information and Record Clerks 10%
Receptionists and Information Clerks 9%
Receptionists and Information Clerks 9%
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics


Barber Shops Competitor Landscape & Key Companies [PREMIUM]

The most influential companies in the Barber Shops industry and adjacent industries either have large market share or are developing new business models and methods that could disrupt the status quo. We look at leading and emerging companies in the Barber Shops industry and adjacent sectors:

Market Leaders:
Direct Competitors

Companies with the largest market share, focused in this industry
Market leaders:
Diversified Competitors

Largest companies that have diversified operations in this and other industries
Innovators:
Direct Competitors

Innovative, Emerging, and Disruptive Companies that may influence the future direction of the industry.
Innovators:
Diversified Competitors

Innovators and Disruptors in adjacent industries that may also affect the Barber Shops industry.
Source:
IncFact


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  • Star Barbers nominated for 'Best Barbers 2025' award - Star Barbers in Botchergate has been nominated by News & Star readers as one of ten finalists in its ‘Best Barber Shop 2025’ award. (07/04/2025)
  • Lawsuit filed against Barbers Hill ISD teacher accused of having sexual relationship with student - The lawsuit, brought by the student's parents, alleges coercion, manipulation, and sexual abuse during the teacher's tenure as a 9th-grade English teacher. (07/04/2025)
  • High street with 13 barbers gets another new shop but it's not what you think - Two local men have opened a new family-run business which they hope will bring something different to the town of Porth where there has been concern at the number of barbers (07/03/2025)
  • Ex-PTA head Barbers gets 8 years for graft - Robert Dean Barbers, former general manager of the defunct Philippine Tourism Authority, was sentenced to up to eight years in prison for graft over alleged irregularities in the award and construction of a sports complex project in Intramuros, (07/01/2025)
  • 'Loyalty matters': Why this barbers is ‘a cut above the rest’ - Julian Clayton has been running Custmaster Swift barbers since the early 1990s and is up for the Best Barber award. (06/27/2025)
  • Number of barber shops in Peterborough ‘beggars belief’ says councillor - A Peterborough councillor has raised concerns about the number of barber shops in the city. (06/25/2025)
  • Barbers, stylists and even police donate free haircuts at Dunkin Park in Hartford - For the fourth year in a row, dozens of barbers and stylists donated free haircuts for anyone who needs them. The event is called No Hair Left Behind, and as usual, it (06/23/2025)




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