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JOB REPORT / 39-5093 · 4 TASKS

Shampooers.

Can AI do the work of Shampooers?

Mostly it works alongside you. Here is what shifts, task by task.

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The parts of your job AI can already do most of:

  • Maintain treatment records

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WHAT WE LOOKED AT

Your job, task by task.

2 of 4 tasks reviewed

This job has 4 core tasks. We went through 2 of them, one at a time.

Task by task, from the work Shampooers actually do. How we describe AI use in each task is our own read of it, not a measurement of whether AI can replace the job.

  1. TASK 01

    Maintain treatment records.

    AI DOES

    Fills in treatment record templates, organizes client history, and flags missing info

    YOU DO

    Verify details are correct and notice anything unusual about a client's needs

  2. TASK 02SOURCE-BACKED TASK

    Treat scalp conditions and hair loss, using specialized lotions, shampoos, or equipment such as infrared lamps or vibrating equipment.

    AI DOES

    Suggests treatment protocols and tracks progress

    YOU DO

    Diagnose conditions and adjust care

    About this analysis

    0% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium

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Wage and employment figures are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (2025). Job outlook is from the BLS Employment Projections program, 2024–34. BLS data are in the public domain. BLS has not reviewed or endorsed this page.

Task collaboration data is from the Anthropic Economic Index, release 2025-03-27, used under the CC BY 4.0 license. Anthropic has not reviewed or endorsed this page.

How we describe AI use in each task is our own characterization, not a measurement of whether AI can replace this job. Microsoft note that their metrics "should not be misconstrued or misrepresented as measuring the ability of AI to replace jobs," and that there is more to an occupation than the sum of its tasks.