The working guide · Sydney
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: 16 open roles, checked 8 October 2026.
Where the work is
Sydney's open chairs cluster in Granville, Crows Nest, Woolloomooloo and beyond. Each area links to its own live listing page.
What shops pay in Sydney
- $46,460 to $120,000 a year8 open roles
- $28 to $45 an hour3 open roles
- $1180 a week1 open role
Another 4 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
- Fades (skin, low, mid, high)12 roles
- Beard design & sculpting12 roles
- Scissor cutting10 roles
- Classic cuts & pompadours8 roles
- Clipper work (all guards)7 roles
- Blow-dry & styling7 roles
- Hot towel shaves4 roles
- Taper cuts3 roles
12 of the 16 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-time14 roles
- Rostered / part-time2 roles
Hiring right now: A H Barber Pty Ltd, Trading as Barber Industries Granville (Granville), Antica Barberia Barbershop (Crows Nest), Family Hair & Beauty Salon (Granville), The Little Barbershop (Woolloomooloo), Betros Blends (Merrylands), Meditech Staffing (Smeaton Grange), Barber's Palace (Gladesville), UPTOWN Barbers The Rocks (The Rocks).
Moving to Sydney to cut hair
Shops here hire relocating barbers year round, and sponsorship-friendly listings come through regularly. 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 Sydney right now?
- 16 open roles across Sydney as of 8 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: 8 roles pay $46,460 to $120,000 a year; 3 roles pay $28 to $45 an hour; 1 role pays $1180 a week. Another 4 roles don't state pay up front, which usually means it's negotiated on experience.
- Can I get sponsored to barber in Sydney?
- None of the Sydney roles open today advertise sponsorship, but sponsoring shops post here regularly. Set up a profile so shops can find you, and widen the search to nearby cities in the meantime.
- Do I need experience to get hired in Sydney?
- 12 of the 16 open roles ask for under two years behind the chair, so Sydney 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 16 open Sydney roles
Live listings, verified shops, apply free. Or build a profile and let shops come to you.