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Working as a barber in Hobart
What Hobart 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 28 October 2026. Hobart has 2 open roles right now, so the pay and demand figures on this page cover all of Tasmania (7 open roles).
What barber roles pay across Tasmania
- $77,000 to $85,000 a year3 open roles
- $35 to $40 an hour2 open roles
Another 2 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.
What shops ask for
- Beard design & sculpting6 roles
- Fades (skin, low, mid, high)6 roles
- Scissor cutting6 roles
- Clipper work (all guards)5 roles
- Taper cuts4 roles
- Hot towel shaves4 roles
- Classic cuts & pompadours3 roles
- Moustache grooming3 roles
5 of the 7 open Tasmania 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-time5 roles
- Rostered / part-time2 roles
Hiring in Hobart right now: Daniel And The Lions Den Barbers, The Blades Barber Hobart.
Moving to Hobart to cut hair
4 of the open Tasmania 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 →
Read before you apply
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Frequently asked questions
- How many barber jobs are open in Hobart right now?
- 2 open roles across Hobart as of 28 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 Hobart?
- Going by what shops across Tasmania are advertising right now: 3 roles pay $77,000 to $85,000 a year; 2 roles pay $35 to $40 an hour. Another 2 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 Hobart?
- 4 of the 7 open Tasmania 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 Hobart?
- 5 of the 7 open Tasmania 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 2 open Hobart roles
Live listings, verified shops, apply free. Or build a profile and let shops come to you.