Salaries

Hairstylists and Barbers Salaries in Canada

NOC 63210TEER 3Wages 2023-2024Updated

Licence required in 5 provinces or territories See the licensing guides

Median wage in Canada
$19.88 an hour
Highest median wage
$23.00 an hour British Columbia
Lowest median wage
$16.32 an hour Manitoba

Wages by province and territory

Median wage in Canadian dollars an hour, from 2023-2024 data (Job Bank 2025 release).

Median hourly wage for hairstylists and barbers by province and territoryCanada: $19.88 (low $15.00, high $30.00). British Columbia: $23.00 (low $17.85, high $32.97). Quebec: $21.63 (low $16.10, high $32.00). Saskatchewan: $21.15 (low $15.35, high $33.17). Prince Edward Island: $20.00 (low $16.50, high $23.08). Newfoundland and Labrador: $19.93 (low $16.00, high $28.67). Alberta: $19.23 (low $15.00, high $26.00). Nova Scotia: $19.00 (low $16.50, high $25.00). New Brunswick: $18.60 (low $15.65, high $29.48). Ontario: $18.00 (low $17.60, high $28.57). Manitoba: $16.32 (low $16.00, high $25.00). Yukon: not stated. Northwest Territories: not stated. Nunavut: not stated.$0$10$20$30$40Canada: $19.88 (low $15.00, high $30.00)Canada$19.88British Columbia: $23.00 (low $17.85, high $32.97)British Columbia$23.00Quebec: $21.63 (low $16.10, high $32.00)Quebec$21.63Saskatchewan: $21.15 (low $15.35, high $33.17)Saskatchewan$21.15Prince Edward Island: $20.00 (low $16.50, high $23.08)Prince Edward Island$20.00Newfoundland and Labrador: $19.93 (low $16.00, high $28.67)Newfoundland and Labrador$19.93Alberta: $19.23 (low $15.00, high $26.00)Alberta$19.23Nova Scotia: $19.00 (low $16.50, high $25.00)Nova Scotia$19.00New Brunswick: $18.60 (low $15.65, high $29.48)New Brunswick$18.60Ontario: $18.00 (low $17.60, high $28.57)Ontario$18.00Manitoba: $16.32 (low $16.00, high $25.00)Manitoba$16.32Yukon: not statedYukonNot statedNorthwest Territories: not statedNorthwest TerritoriesNot statedNunavut: not statedNunavutNot stated
Bars show the median wage. Lines run from the low to the high wage, which are Job Bank’s 10th and 90th percentiles. Grey is all of Canada.
Median hourly wage for hairstylists and barbers by province and territory (table)
WhereLowMedianHigh
Canada$15.00$19.88$30.00
British Columbia$17.85$23.00$32.97
Quebec$16.10$21.63$32.00
Saskatchewan$15.35$21.15$33.17
Prince Edward Island$16.50$20.00$23.08
Newfoundland and Labrador$16.00$19.93$28.67
Alberta$15.00$19.23$26.00
Nova Scotia$16.50$19.00$25.00
New Brunswick$15.65$18.60$29.48
Ontario$17.60$18.00$28.57
Manitoba$16.00$16.32$25.00
YukonNot statedNot statedNot stated
Northwest TerritoriesNot statedNot statedNot stated
NunavutNot statedNot statedNot stated

Job outlook by province and territory

Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for 2025-2027, on a scale of 1 (very limited) to 5 (very good).

Job outlook for hairstylists and barbers by province and territory, 1 to 5British Columbia: Moderate (3 of 5). Quebec: Moderate (3 of 5). Saskatchewan: Good (4 of 5). Prince Edward Island: Good (4 of 5). Newfoundland and Labrador: Moderate (3 of 5). Alberta: Moderate (3 of 5). Nova Scotia: Moderate (3 of 5). New Brunswick: Good (4 of 5). Ontario: Moderate (3 of 5). Manitoba: Moderate (3 of 5). Yukon: undetermined. Northwest Territories: undetermined. Nunavut: undetermined.12345British Columbia: Moderate (3 of 5)British ColumbiaModerateQuebec: Moderate (3 of 5)QuebecModerateSaskatchewan: Good (4 of 5)SaskatchewanGoodPrince Edward Island: Good (4 of 5)Prince Edward IslandGoodNewfoundland and Labrador: Moderate (3 of 5)Newfoundland and LabradorModerateAlberta: Moderate (3 of 5)AlbertaModerateNova Scotia: Moderate (3 of 5)Nova ScotiaModerateNew Brunswick: Good (4 of 5)New BrunswickGoodOntario: Moderate (3 of 5)OntarioModerateManitoba: Moderate (3 of 5)ManitobaModerateYukon: undeterminedYukonUndeterminedNorthwest Territories: undeterminedNorthwest TerritoriesUndeterminedNunavut: undeterminedNunavutUndetermined
1 is a very limited outlook and 5 a very good one.
Job outlook for hairstylists and barbers by province and territory, 1 to 5 (table)
WhereOutlook
British ColumbiaModerate (3 of 5)
QuebecModerate (3 of 5)
SaskatchewanGood (4 of 5)
Prince Edward IslandGood (4 of 5)
Newfoundland and LabradorModerate (3 of 5)
AlbertaModerate (3 of 5)
Nova ScotiaModerate (3 of 5)
New BrunswickGood (4 of 5)
OntarioModerate (3 of 5)
ManitobaModerate (3 of 5)
YukonUndetermined
Northwest TerritoriesUndetermined
NunavutUndetermined

Licence needed?

In 5 of 13 provinces and territories. A licence, registration or certificate is required to work in this occupation in Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia.

Certification is available but optional in 8 provinces or territories: British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Quebec, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut.

Each regulator sets its own steps, fees and exams.

Education and training

TEER category
3
Usual education
A college diploma or an apprenticeship of less than 2 years is usually required.

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