Manicurists and Pedicurists
Clean and shape customers' fingernails and toenails. May polish or decorate nails.Salary by State
| State Name | Employment | Annual Salary | Hourly Salary | |
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| Alabama | $26,240 | $12.61 | ||
| Alaska | 110 | $29,130 | $14.01 | |
| Arizona | 2,020 | $35,340 | $16.99 | |
| Arkansas | 170 | $27,970 | $13.45 | |
| California | 26,930 | $32,420 | $15.59 | |
| Colorado | 3,220 | $35,570 | $17.10 | |
| Connecticut | 3,500 | $28,790 | $13.84 | |
| Delaware | 420 | $34,390 | $16.54 | |
| District of Columbia | $46,040 | $22.13 | ||
| Florida | 4,390 | $31,450 | $15.12 | |
| Georgia | 1,240 | $25,100 | $12.07 | |
| Hawaii | 60 | $31,010 | $14.91 | |
| Idaho | 70 | $36,310 | $17.46 | |
| Illinois | 3,660 | $32,980 | $15.86 | |
| Indiana | 440 | $28,420 | $13.66 | |
| Iowa | $41,010 | $19.72 | ||
| Kansas | 600 | $34,580 | $16.63 | |
| Kentucky | 150 | $31,060 | $14.93 | |
| Louisiana | 2,120 | $22,520 | $10.83 | |
| Maine | 130 | $31,850 | $15.31 | |
| Maryland | 2,700 | $30,440 | $14.64 | |
| Massachusetts | 4,230 | $32,210 | $15.49 | |
| Michigan | 490 | $44,310 | $21.30 | |
| Minnesota | 2,830 | $29,810 | $14.33 | |
| Mississippi | 230 | $32,400 | $15.58 | |
| Missouri | 860 | $30,410 | $14.62 | |
| Montana | 120 | $41,140 | $19.78 | |
| Nebraska | 250 | $30,990 | $14.90 | |
| Nevada | 810 | $24,570 | $11.81 | |
| New Hampshire | 530 | $34,420 | $16.55 | |
| New Jersey | 8,240 | $30,000 | $14.42 | |
| New York | 16,970 | $29,060 | $13.97 | |
| North Carolina | 960 | $30,900 | $14.86 | |
| Ohio | 3,230 | $27,610 | $13.27 | |
| Oklahoma | 340 | $25,860 | $12.43 | |
| Oregon | 1,710 | $32,950 | $15.84 | |
| Pennsylvania | 7,480 | $25,060 | $12.05 | |
| Rhode Island | 370 | $27,720 | $13.33 | |
| South Carolina | 830 | $22,450 | $10.79 | |
| South Dakota | 30 | $33,960 | $16.33 | |
| Tennessee | 600 | $26,720 | $12.85 | |
| Texas | 6,610 | $25,200 | $12.12 | |
| Utah | $45,080 | $21.67 | ||
| Vermont | 70 | $38,750 | $18.63 | |
| Virginia | 3,080 | $31,610 | $15.20 | |
| Washington | 4,770 | $38,740 | $18.63 | |
| West Virginia | 130 | $29,530 | $14.20 | |
| Wisconsin | 1,750 | $28,590 | $13.75 | |
| Wyoming | 50 | $29,450 | $14.16 |
Education
The programs listed below are typically the education paths that can land you this kind of job.
A program that generally prepares individuals to cut, trim, and style scalp, facial, and body hair; apply cosmetic preparations; perform manicures and pedicures; massage the head and extremities; and prepare for practice as licensed cosmetologists in specialized or full-service salons. Includes instruction in hair cutting and styling, manicuring, pedicuring, facial treatments, shampooing, chemical applications, esthetics, shop management, sanitation and safety, customer service, and applicable professional and labor laws and regulations.
A program that prepares individuals to shape fingernails and toenails, remove unwanted skin and blemishes, apply polish and cosmetics to nails, and function as licensed manicurists or nail technicians/specialists. Includes instruction in manicuring theory; skin anatomy; nail growth, irregularities, and diseases; sterilization and sanitation; equipment and table maintenance; cuticle, blemish, and rough skin removal; nail filing, shaping, and polishing; cream application and extremity massage; nail sculpture and design art; product storage and use; customer service; laws and regulations; and business practices.
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$30,480 per yearNational average salaryVery HighJob growth rate
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Postsecondary nondegree awardTypical education requirement
Educational Attainment
The following chart shows the highest education level completed by those working as manicurists and pedicurists.
- Less than high school 27%
- High school graduate 40%
- College dropout 17%
- Associate’s degree 7%
- Bachelor’s degree 8%
- Master’s degree 1%
- Doctorate degree 0%
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