How many barbers are in South Carolina?
220 barbers were employed in South Carolina in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics occupational survey. That is 4.3 per 100,000 residents and ranks South Carolina 15 of 24 states with data. South Carolina accounts for 1.9% of the 11,830 barbers counted across all states.
States ranked just above and below South Carolina
| # | State | Barbers | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Utah | 320 | 9.8 |
| 14 | Minnesota | 260 | 4.6 |
| 15 | South Carolina | 220 | 4.3 |
| 16 | Arkansas | 170 | 5.6 |
| 17 | Oklahoma | 170 | 4.3 |
The barbers page lists every one of the 24 states in order. Largest: Texas with 2,580. Highest per capita: Washington at 15.8 per 100,000.
How many publish a business email?
6 barbers in South Carolina have a business email address published on a licence register, a practice website or a professional directory, about 2.7% of the employed count, as counted by Email Lists USA's barbers lists on October 1, 2026. That figure measures who publishes a work address, not the size of the profession, and it changes with each rebuild of that list.
FAQ
How many barbers are in South Carolina?
220 barbers were employed in South Carolina in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics occupational survey. That is 4.3 per 100,000 residents and ranks South Carolina 15 of 24 states with data.
Is that the number of licensed barbers in South Carolina?
No. It is the number employed in the occupation, estimated from an employer survey. Licence rolls are usually larger, because they include people who hold a licence but are retired, inactive, working in another field or licensed in more than one state.
When is this updated?
The BLS releases state occupational estimates once a year, in spring, for the previous May. This page shows the May 2025 release, read on October 1, 2026, and is rebuilt when the next release is published.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), via api.bls.gov v2, May 2025, series OEUS450000000000039501101 (Barbers, South Carolina), read October 1, 2026. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census resident population. Rank and share computed from the 24 published state estimates.