The working guide · Perth
Working as a barber in Perth
What Perth 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: 13 open roles, checked 24 August 2026.
Where the work is
Perth's open chairs cluster in Highgate, Atwell, Forrestfield and beyond. Each area links to its own live listing page.
What shops pay in Perth
- $70,000 to $90,000 a year5 open roles
- $35 to $50 an hour2 open roles
- $320 to $380 a day1 open role
Another 5 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 & sculpting12 roles
- Fades (skin, low, mid, high)10 roles
- Scissor cutting9 roles
- Hot towel shaves8 roles
- Clipper work (all guards)7 roles
- Blow-dry & styling6 roles
- Classic cuts & pompadours4 roles
- Straight razor work4 roles
6 of the 13 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 the roles are shaped
- Full-time12 roles
- Rostered / part-time1 role
Hiring right now: BEAUFORT STREET BARBERS PTY LTD (Highgate), Barbers R Us (Atwell), Rad Cuts (Forrestfield), JTs Ladies & Mens Hairstylists (Ellenbrook), Express Retail Group (Baldivis), Carine Barbers (Carine), nvmen grooming (Harrisdale), Barber lab (Subiaco).
Moving to Perth to cut hair
8 of the open Perth roles currently advertise visa sponsorship, and shops here 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.
Frequently asked questions
- How many barber jobs are open in Perth right now?
- 13 open roles across Perth as of 24 August 2026. The count moves daily as shops post and fill chairs; the live board always has the current set.
- What do barbers earn in Perth?
- Going by what Perth shops are advertising right now: 5 roles pay $70,000 to $90,000 a year; 2 roles pay $35 to $50 an hour; 1 role pays $320 to $380 a day. Another 5 roles don't state pay up front, which usually means it's negotiated on experience.
- Can I get sponsored to barber in Perth?
- 8 of the 13 open Perth 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 Perth?
- 6 of the 13 open roles ask for under two years behind the chair, so Perth has 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 13 open Perth roles
Live listings, verified shops, apply free. Or build a profile and let shops come to you.