Cosmetology & Barber Schools Industry - Market Size, Trends, and Growth - 2025-2030

Industry Overview

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in offering training in barbering, hair styling, or the cosmetic arts, such as makeup or skin care. These schools provide job-specific certification.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Market Size and Industry Forecast

This research report analyzes the market size and trends in the Cosmetology and Barber Schools industry. It shows overall market size from 2020 to the present, and predicts industry growth through 2030. Revenues data include both public and private companies.

	Historical					Forecasted
	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026	2027	2028	2029	2030
Market Size (Total Revenue)
% Growth Rate
Number of Companies
Total Employees
Average Revenue per Company
Average Employees per Company

Source: U.S. government financial data



Advanced econometric models forecast five years of industry growth based on short- and long-term trend analysis. Market size includes revenue generated from all products and services sold within the industry.

Geographic Breakdown by U.S. State

Market size by state reveals local opportunity through the number of companies located in the region. Each state's growth rate is affected by regional economic conditions. Data by state can be used to pinpoint profitable and nonprofitable locations for Cosmetology & Barber Schools companies in the United States.

Distribution by Company Size

Company Size	All Industries	Cosmetology & Barber Schools
Small Business (< 5 Employees)
Small Business (5 - 20)
Midsized Business (20 - 100)
Large Business (100 - 500)
Enterprise (> 500)

Cosmetology & Barber Schools Industry Income Statement (Average Financial Metrics)

Financial statement analysis determines averages for the following industry forces:

• Cost of goods sold
• Compensation of officers
• Salaries and wages
• Employee benefit programs
• Rent paid
• Advertising and marketing budgets

The report includes a traditional income statement from an "average" company (both public and private companies included).

	Industry Average	Percent of Sales
Total Revenue
Operating Revenue
Cost of Goods Sold (COGS)
Gross Profit
Operating Expenses
Operating Income
Non-Operating Income
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT)
Interest Expense
Earnings Before Taxes
Income Tax
Net Profit

Financial Ratio Analysis

Financial ratios allow a company's performance to be compared against that of its peers.

Financial Ratio	Industry Average
Profitability Ratios
Profit Margin
ROE
ROA
Liquidity Ratios
Current Ratio
Quick Ratio
Activity Ratios
Average Collection Period
Asset Turnover Ratio
Receivables Turnover Ratio
Inventory Conversion Ratio

Cosmetology & Barber Schools Industry Product Mix

Product Description	Description	Revenue ($ Millions)
Industry total
Occupational, tech, & trade; prof dev; & mngmt training prog
Training programs & courses - education
Other occupational, tech, & trade; prof dev; & mngmt training prog
Training prog/courses - all other pers, protective, & trans services
Personal care services, include fees for hair, nail, skin care
Training prog/courses - prof dev & mngmt training prog/courses
All other operating receipts
Resale of merchandise
Basic education & personal improvement programs & courses

Cosmetology & Barber Schools Industry Compensation and Salary Surveys

Title	Percent of Workforce	Bottom Quartile	Average (Median) Salary	Upper Quartile
Management Occupations	9%
Chief Executives	0%
General and Operations Managers	2%
Business and Financial Operations Occupations	6%
Education, Training, and Library Occupations	47%
Postsecondary Teachers	38%
Miscellaneous Postsecondary Teachers	33%
Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary	32%
Other Teachers and Instructors	6%
Office and Administrative Support Occupations	17%
Information and Record Clerks	5%
Other Office and Administrative Support Workers	5%

Government Contracts

The federal government spent an annual total of $278,905 on the cosmetology & barber schools industry. It has awarded 12 contracts to 4 companies, with an average value of $69,726 per company.

Top Companies in Cosmetology & Barber Schools and Adjacent Industries

Company	Address	Revenue ($ Millions)