Hi just found this thread so after a bit of info please.

My OH has been a hairdresser since he was 17 now 35 and we are in the process of our 175 visa. At the mo he is in a very funky salon which i half hairdresser half barbers and he cut both but he much prefers barbering and would like to do this more than hairdressing when we get to Oz.

So can you tell me how is the money for Barbers? seen loads of wages for hairdressing but not Barbers so can you help?

Also are there jobs for barbers we are looking to go to Adelaide.

Thanks in advance for you help and advice.

Tina x

Anyone????

Hi Tina,

It depends on where you are going. Salary's in the city are much better, esspecially a high end Barber, probably around $40,000 - $50,000 a year.

My wife works as a casual just now until the kids are a bit older and she works from 9am to 4pm for $140 a day. She also said in the salon were she works , tipping is not a common thing, and she has not been given a tip yet.

Hope this helps

Thank you we are heading for Adelaide. But at least now I know appox how much OH can earn and I can spend

Its quite a lot less in money to what he earns now but I'm sure we will manage.

Thanks again

Tina x

Hi Tina i am also a hairdresser and we are moving in the spring our visas due back around october. has your oh thought of setting up on his own i will be doing this asap when we arrive. will get a job as soon as we get there.
i have worked for myself for 14 years and the only way to earn proper money is to be self employed. hope this gives you somthing to think about
Carl

Hi Carl

Yes will be opening our own shop but because of this silly house selling crash will have to watch the pennys haha.

He wants to work in a shop for a while to sus out the best area's to open one.

How about you where are you heading?

Tina x

hi Tina
We are heading to brissbane
and yes like you i am wanting to work for someone while i sus out the areas's how soon do you think you will be before you are off?
regards
Carl