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Working as a barber in Sydney

What Sydney shops are paying, where the chairs are, and what they want from the person filling them. Every number on this page comes from the live board, checked 26 October 2026. Sydney has 19 open roles.

19 open roles in Sydney →Advertised pay $52,880 to $108,000 a year6 with sponsorship
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Where the work is

Sydney's open chairs cluster in St Leonards, Crows Nest, Marrickville and beyond. Each area links to its own live listing page.

What shops pay in Sydney

  • $52,880 to $108,000 a year10 open roles
  • $28 to $59 an hour5 open roles
  • $1180 a week1 open role

Another 3 listings don't state pay, which usually means it's negotiated on experience.

Australian barbering pays three ways. Hourly or salaried roles give you a guaranteed base, common in busier walk-in shops. Commission deals pay a percentage of what you cut, so a full book beats a quiet one. Rent-a-chair flips it: you pay the shop a fixed rent, keep everything you take, and run your own book. Plenty of shops blend a base with commission on top, and the listing states which model applies.

See the award pay floors and how each pay structure works →

What shops ask for

  • Fades (skin, low, mid, high)17 roles
  • Scissor cutting14 roles
  • Beard design & sculpting12 roles
  • Clipper work (all guards)10 roles
  • Blow-dry & styling8 roles
  • Taper cuts6 roles
  • Men's colour & grey blending4 roles
  • Straight razor work4 roles

13 of the 19 open roles ask for under two years of experience. Most shops look for a Cert III in Barbering (SHB30516) or the hands-on equivalent, and many will trial first regardless. How to become a barber in Australia →

How the roles are shaped

  • Full-time14 roles
  • Rostered / part-time3 roles
  • Trial to permanent2 roles

Hiring in Sydney right now: Faded Dynasty, OMALIA. (St Leonards), Jack The Clipper (Marrickville), Nature Of A Habit, FRANKS BARBERSHOP (Gordon), Barberie (Coogee), Amore Barbershop (Bondi Junction), Barberfield (St Leonards).

Moving to Sydney to cut hair

6 of the open Sydney roles currently advertise visa sponsorship, and shops hire relocating barbers year round. BarberRise exists so you can line up the chair before the flight: build a profile, talk to the shop, and land with work waiting. Justin, who built the platform, made exactly that move. Moving to Australia →

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Frequently asked questions

How many barber jobs are open in Sydney right now?
19 open roles across Sydney as of 26 October 2026. The count moves daily as shops post and fill chairs; the live board always has the current set.
What do barbers earn in Sydney?
Going by what Sydney shops are advertising right now: 10 roles pay $52,880 to $108,000 a year; 5 roles pay $28 to $59 an hour; 1 role pays $1180 a week. Another 3 roles don't state pay up front, which usually means it's negotiated on experience. The Hair and Beauty Industry Award sets the legal floor underneath all of it.
Can I get sponsored to barber in Sydney?
6 of the 19 open Sydney roles currently offer visa sponsorship. Shops that sponsor say so in the listing, so filter for sponsorship on the board to see them.
Do I need experience to get hired in Sydney?
13 of the 19 open roles ask for under two years behind the chair, so there is genuine room for early-career barbers. The rest want more mileage, and many shops will trial you regardless of what the ad says.

See the 19 open Sydney roles

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