Earnings
The median annual wage for barbers was $12.06 in May 2012. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $8.11, and the top 10 percent earned more than $20.39.
Source:
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2014-2015 edition, Barbers, Hairdressers, and Cosmetologists.