Manicurists and pedicurists

Detailed Occupation

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2024 Workforce

206k

Average Age

42.7

Estimated Job Growth

10-year projection

Average Salary

$28,563

Average Male Salary

$34,979

Average Female Salary

$27,149

About

Manicurists and pedicurists are most often employed by the Nail salons & other personal care services industry. The average yearly wage for Manicurists and pedicurists was $28,563 in 2024.

The locations that employ the most Manicurists and pedicurists are NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY, Orange County (Northwest)--Garden Grove City (East) PUMA, CA, and Orange County (Northwest)--Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Manicurists and pedicurists are Orange County (Northwest)--Garden Grove City (East) PUMA, CA, NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY, and Los Angeles County (Central)--Monterey Park & Rosemead Cities PUMA, CA.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Manicurists and pedicurists workforce. Manicurists and pedicurists workforce in 2024 was 206,231 people, of which 81.9% were women and 18.1% were men.

Manicurists and pedicurists are paid most in Washington County (Central)--Beaverton City (West) & Aloha PUMA, OR but are relatively concentrated in Orange County (Northwest)--Garden Grove City (East) PUMA, CA.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

37,262

Male Workforce

± 4.74k

168,969

Female Workforce

± 10.1k

The Manicurists and pedicurists workforce in 2024 was 206,231 people (81.9% women and 18.1% men). This implies an average annual growth of 0.969% between 2018 (204,252) and 2024 (206,231).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Manicurists and pedicurists.

During 2024, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Montana ($77,641), South Dakota ($70,420), and Alaska ($47,430).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$28,563

AVERAGE WAGE

#498 in the ranking (2018)

$69,878

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2024, Manicurists and pedicurists earned an average of $28,563, $41,314 less than the average national salary of $69,878

The graph shows the ranking of Manicurists and pedicurists in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2018.

In 2024, Manicurists and pedicurists had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.376, which is lower than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Manicurists and pedicurists (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Manicurists and pedicurists compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Manicurists and pedicurists and on wages for those in the field. Nail salons & other personal care services is the industry that employs the most Manicurists and pedicurists, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Manicurists and pedicurists, by average wage, is Other personal services ($74,661).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

206k

2024 Workforce

± 11,142

1.54%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 7.55%

This graphic shows the share of Manicurists and pedicurists employed by various industries. Nail salons & other personal care services employs the largest share of Manicurists and pedicurists at 83.6%, followed by Beauty salons with 15.4% and Amusement & Recreation with 0.71%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Manicurists and pedicurists in the US. The workforce of Manicurists and pedicurists in 2024 was 206,231 people, with 81.9% woman, and 18.1% men. The average age of male Manicurists and pedicurists in the workforce is 43.5 and of female Manicurists and pedicurists is 42.5, and the most common race/ethnicity for Manicurists and pedicurists is Asian.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Manicurists and pedicurists in 2024 was 206,231 people, with 81.9% woman, and 18.1% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 45 to 49 years (33,868 people), 50 to 54 years (28,798 people), and 40 to 44 years (28,381 people). Among them they concentrated 44.2% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2024, 12.6% of Manicurists and pedicurists workers were Hispanic and 87.4% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (35.4%), Puerto Rican (17.4)%, and Cuban (10.4)%

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Races

In 2024, 73.7% of the Manicurists and pedicurists workforce were Asian, of which 77.9% were women and 22.1% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were White (11.3%) and Two or More Races (7.12%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Manicurists and pedicurists from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Manicurists and pedicurists is Business but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2024 were Communication Technologies.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Manicurists and pedicurists in 2024 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (6,782 people), Education (1,170 people), and Social Sciences (1,169 people).

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Education Levels

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The main educational levels achieved by the Manicurists and pedicurists workers were High School or Equivalent (80,358 people), Some college (33,877 people), and Secondary Education (31,571 people).

The graphic shows the Manicurists and pedicurists workforce by gender and educational level.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Manicurists and Pedicurists from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.07%, but Manicurists and Pedicurists are expected to see a growth of 7% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.07%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Manicurists and pedicurists. This profession is expected to grow more than than 3.07%, the average rate of national job growth.