Careers at The Cave

Your path, clearly.

From first fade to your own brand.

Career calculator

Know what you can earn.

Clear earning terms should be standard, not the exception.
HK$17,920 Monthly estimate, before tips and MPF
Per working day
HK$896
You keep, per cut
HK$112
Cuts per month
160
Product share
0%
Haircut commission HK$17,920
Product commission HK$0
Base salary HK$0
Yearly estimate HK$215,040
Build your estimate
Workload
HK$
cuts
days
Deal terms
%
HK$
HK$
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Illustrative estimate only - not a guarantee or employment offer. Taxes, MPF, tips, bonuses, deductions, and other payments are not included. Confirm all compensation terms before relying on this estimate.

Getting started

Two ways to begin.

Both routes begin at the Barber stage on the same commission path. New to hair? Student starts from zero with hands-on training.

Track A Salaried
Schedule
Fixed, 11:00 to 20:00
Base salary
Monthly, with minimum wage guarantee
Suits
Barbers who want a steady footing
Track B Flexible
Schedule
Set your own hours
Base salary
None, commission focused
Suits
Mentor-guided practice at your own pace

In the calculator above, Track A adds a base salary; Track B runs pure commission.

Career progression

From day one.

Clear roles, clear rates, and a visible destination.

  1. 01 Student --% Hands-on learning with no commission rate stated.
  2. 02 Barber 30% Commission begins as core skills become consistent.
  3. 03 Junior Barber 40% Build a regular chair and a returning client base.
  4. 04 Senior Barber 43-55% The rate grows with monthly service revenue.

Senior Barber Rates

Clear milestones.Greater rewards.

Choose a schedule that suits you, then grow your commission as your monthly service revenue increases.

Service commission

No material cost deductions

Rate by monthly service revenue

  1. 43% Starting rate
  2. 45% HK$54,000 and above
  3. 50% HK$72,000 and above
  4. 55% HK$90,000 and above

After Senior

  • Mentor track · teach the next generation and build recurring income
  • Partner track · build your own brand inside The Cave
  • Career coaching at every step along the way

The framework is role and performance dependent. Final compensation terms are discussed and agreed during the hiring process.

Student and barber applications Apply now About 5 minutes