Manicurists and pedicurists

Detailed Occupation

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2021 Workforce

200k

Average Age

42.1

Estimated Job Growth

19.3%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$24,287

Average Male Salary

$27,220

Average Female Salary

$23,619

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 $24,287 in 2021.

The locations that employ the most Manicurists and pedicurists are Flushing, Murray Hill & Whitestone PUMA, NY, Garden Grove City (East) PUMA, CA, and Gwinnett County (Southwest)Lilburn City PUMA, GA. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Manicurists and pedicurists are Flushing, Murray Hill & Whitestone PUMA, NY, Garden Grove City (East) PUMA, CA, and Monterey Park & Rosemead Cities PUMA, CA.

Service Occupations Personal Care & Service Occupations

Employment and salary information for the Manicurists and pedicurists workforce. Manicurists and pedicurists workforce in 2021 was 199,995 people, of which 81.5% were women and 18.5% were men. Manicurists and pedicurists are paid most in Lindenwold & Collingswood Boroughs PUMA, NJ but are relatively concentrated in Flushing, Murray Hill & Whitestone PUMA, NY.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

37,089

Male Workforce

± 4.73k

162,906

Female Workforce

± 9.9k

The Manicurists and pedicurists workforce in 2021 was 199,995 people (81.5% women and 18.5% men). This implies an average annual growth of −1.4% between 2018 (202,844) and 2021 (199,995).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

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

During 2021, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Montana ($41,943), Iowa ($32,887), and Indiana ($31,466).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$24,287

AVERAGE WAGE

#501 in the ranking (2021)

$59,596

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2021, Manicurists and pedicurists earned an average of $24,287, $35,308 less than the average national salary of $59,596

The graph shows the ranking of Manicurists and pedicurists in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2021.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.346

WAGE GINI

In 2021, Manicurists and pedicurists had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.346, which is lower than the national average of 0.478. 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 Motion pictures & video industries ($65,818).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

200k

2021 Workforce

± 10,972

−3.1%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 7.94%

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 80.2%, followed by Beauty salons with 17.3% and Amusement & Recreation with 2.55%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Manicurists and pedicurists in the US. The workforce of Manicurists and pedicurists in 2021 was 199,995 people, with 81.5% woman, and 18.5% men. The average age of male Manicurists and pedicurists in the workforce is 42.1 and of female Manicurists and pedicurists is 42.1, 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 2021 was 199,995 people, with 81.5% woman, and 18.5% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 45 to 49 years (34,738 people), 40 to 44 years (28,267 people), and 35 to 39 years (26,966 people). Among them they concentrated 45.1% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2021, 10.8% of Manicurists and pedicurists workers were Hispanic and 89.2% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (65.6%), Cuban (17.5)%, and Puerto Rican (16.9)%

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Races

In 2021, 73.5% of the Manicurists and pedicurists workforce were Asian, of which 77.2% were women and 22.8% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were White (16.5%) and Two or More Races (3.86%).

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 2021 were Mechanical 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 2021 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (5,876 people), Education (1,588 people), and Health (1,430 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 (79,790 people), Some college (34,441 people), and Secondary Education (31,830 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 3.71%, but Manicurists and Pedicurists are expected to see a growth of 19.3% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

19.3%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.71%

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 3.71%, the average rate of national job growth.