Salon and barber: the numbers
| Measure | Latest |
|---|---|
| Customer prices, 12 months to September 2026 | +3.7% |
| Staff pay, 12 months to September 2026 | +2.9% |
| Pricing power gap (rank 6 of 11) | +0.8 pts |
| Average hourly pay in the industry | $34.33 |
The full salon and barber benchmark report, with 24 months of history, new competition and public-company yardsticks, is on Gumroad (all reports: Reports).
Sources: BLS series CUUR0000SEGC and CES8000000003.