Hairdresser
Hairdressers need a high school diploma and a cosmetology license from a state-approved cosmetology school or barber. But the programs last about 9 months before the licensing exam and they’re actually affordable. After that, they can clean, cut, color and style and earn about $24,850 annually if they’re working at a salon. But savvy entrepreneurial hairdressers who own their salon can make over $80,000 a year and more.