This study investigated the job stress levels and symptoms of musculoskeletal disorders of small hair shop workers in Daegu city. Seventy five hair shop workers were interviewd for job stress and musculoskeletal disorders, and work postures of the six work types were evaluated using REBA method. Forty three workers (57.3%) reported the musculoskeletal symptoms (shoulder 29.3%, neck 26.7%, hand/wrist/finger 24%, arm/elbow 22.7%, low back 22.7%, leg/foot 21.3%). Work posture evaluation score was high in the activities of shampoo, magic, and firm. Work stress levels were not high but the job demand of male workers was higher than the average level of Korean workers.