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Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Manicurists and Pedicurists:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
144,810 | 1.7 % | $ 17.54 | $ 36,480 | 1.0 % |
Percentile wage estimates for Manicurists and Pedicurists:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $ 13.11 | $ 14.99 | $ 16.47 | $ 17.75 | $ 23.11 |
Annual Wage (2) | $ 27,260 | $ 31,180 | $ 34,250 | $ 36,920 | $ 48,080 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Manicurists and Pedicurists are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Manicurists and Pedicurists, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in Manicurists and Pedicurists:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Personal Care Services | 141,930 | 19.38 | $ 17.50 | $ 36,390 |
Traveler Accommodation | 1,210 | 0.07 | $ 19.18 | $ 39,900 |
Other Personal Services | 890 | 0.22 | $ 19.43 | $ 40,420 |
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | 370 | 0.03 | $ 22.12 | $ 46,010 |
General Merchandise Retailers | 100 | 0.00 | $ 13.52 | $ 28,120 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Manicurists and Pedicurists:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Personal Care Services | 141,930 | 19.38 | $ 17.50 | $ 36,390 |
Other Personal Services | 890 | 0.22 | $ 19.43 | $ 40,420 |
Traveler Accommodation | 1,210 | 0.07 | $ 19.18 | $ 39,900 |
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | 370 | 0.03 | $ 22.12 | $ 46,010 |
General Merchandise Retailers | 100 | 0.00 | $ 13.52 | $ 28,120 |
Top paying industries for Manicurists and Pedicurists:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | 370 | 0.03 | $ 22.12 | $ 46,010 |
Other Personal Services | 890 | 0.22 | $ 19.43 | $ 40,420 |
Traveler Accommodation | 1,210 | 0.07 | $ 19.18 | $ 39,900 |
Personal Care Services | 141,930 | 19.38 | $ 17.50 | $ 36,390 |
Offices of Other Health Practitioners | 40 | (7) | $ 17.02 | $ 35,390 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Manicurists and Pedicurists are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Manicurists and Pedicurists, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in Manicurists and Pedicurists:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 38,450 | 2.14 | 2.25 | $ 17.46 | $ 36,320 |
New York | 18,830 | 2.00 | 2.10 | $ 16.96 | $ 35,280 |
New Jersey | 9,330 | 2.22 | 2.33 | $ 16.54 | $ 34,410 |
Pennsylvania | 8,650 | 1.45 | 1.52 | $ 13.34 | $ 27,750 |
Massachusetts | 5,560 | 1.52 | 1.60 | $ 16.93 | $ 35,200 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Manicurists and Pedicurists:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Connecticut | 3,760 | 2.26 | 2.37 | $ 15.19 | $ 31,600 |
New Jersey | 9,330 | 2.22 | 2.33 | $ 16.54 | $ 34,410 |
California | 38,450 | 2.14 | 2.25 | $ 17.46 | $ 36,320 |
New York | 18,830 | 2.00 | 2.10 | $ 16.96 | $ 35,280 |
Massachusetts | 5,560 | 1.52 | 1.60 | $ 16.93 | $ 35,200 |
Top paying states for Manicurists and Pedicurists:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Maine | 90 | 0.14 | 0.15 | $ 28.31 | $ 58,880 |
Ohio | 3,510 | 0.64 | 0.67 | $ 26.15 | $ 54,390 |
Colorado | 3,370 | 1.19 | 1.25 | $ 26.13 | $ 54,350 |
Alaska | 200 | 0.63 | 0.66 | $ 24.41 | $ 50,770 |
Washington | 5,220 | 1.49 | 1.57 | $ 22.73 | $ 47,270 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Manicurists and Pedicurists:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 22,610 | 2.38 | 2.50 | $ 17.12 | $ 35,620 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 14,990 | 2.42 | 2.54 | $ 16.97 | $ 35,290 |
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 6,550 | 2.31 | 2.43 | $ 13.88 | $ 28,860 |
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | 4,700 | 1.70 | 1.78 | $ 16.93 | $ 35,220 |
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 4,430 | 2.67 | 2.79 | $ 17.17 | $ 35,710 |
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 4,360 | 1.80 | 1.89 | $ 18.68 | $ 38,850 |
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA | 4,190 | 2.75 | 2.89 | $ 17.75 | $ 36,910 |
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 3,520 | 1.69 | 1.78 | $ 23.15 | $ 48,160 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 3,010 | 0.67 | 0.70 | $ 20.91 | $ 43,480 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 2,990 | 0.97 | 1.01 | $ 19.32 | $ 40,190 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Manicurists and Pedicurists:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT | 1,460 | 3.64 | 3.82 | $ 15.11 | $ 31,420 |
Vallejo-Fairfield, CA | 470 | 3.44 | 3.61 | $ 17.25 | $ 35,870 |
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA | 4,190 | 2.75 | 2.89 | $ 17.75 | $ 36,910 |
Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA | 2,840 | 2.71 | 2.84 | $ 17.52 | $ 36,440 |
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 4,430 | 2.67 | 2.79 | $ 17.17 | $ 35,710 |
Waterbury, CT | 170 | 2.59 | 2.72 | $ 14.59 | $ 30,360 |
Danbury, CT | 200 | 2.58 | 2.71 | $ 15.04 | $ 31,290 |
Alexandria, LA | 150 | 2.49 | 2.62 | $ 13.21 | $ 27,470 |
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | 310 | 2.46 | 2.58 | $ 15.88 | $ 33,030 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 14,990 | 2.42 | 2.54 | $ 16.97 | $ 35,290 |
Top paying metropolitan areas for Manicurists and Pedicurists:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Portland-South Portland, ME | 60 | 0.27 | 0.28 | $ 29.36 | $ 61,060 |
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO | 2,300 | 1.45 | 1.52 | $ 27.01 | $ 56,190 |
Cleveland-Elyria, OH | 860 | 0.86 | 0.90 | $ 26.98 | $ 56,120 |
Canton-Massillon, OH | 130 | 0.83 | 0.88 | $ 26.79 | $ 55,730 |
Toledo, OH | 180 | 0.62 | 0.65 | $ 26.62 | $ 55,370 |
Dayton, OH | 330 | 0.90 | 0.94 | $ 26.29 | $ 54,690 |
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 930 | 0.86 | 0.90 | $ 26.13 | $ 54,340 |
Columbus, OH | 510 | 0.48 | 0.50 | $ 25.01 | $ 52,010 |
Akron, OH | 240 | 0.74 | 0.78 | $ 24.90 | $ 51,800 |
Fort Collins, CO | 180 | 1.03 | 1.08 | $ 24.89 | $ 51,780 |
Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest employment in Manicurists and Pedicurists:
Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | 120 | 0.94 | 0.99 | $ 21.47 | $ 44,650 |
Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | 100 | 1.08 | 1.14 | $ 13.34 | $ 27,740 |
Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | 90 | 0.47 | 0.49 | $ 17.12 | $ 35,600 |
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | 90 | 0.85 | 0.89 | $ 17.16 | $ 35,700 |
Southern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | 80 | 0.44 | 0.47 | $ 12.62 | $ 26,250 |
Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Manicurists and Pedicurists:
Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | 70 | 1.95 | 2.05 | $ 14.90 | $ 30,980 |
Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | 100 | 1.08 | 1.14 | $ 13.34 | $ 27,740 |
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | 60 | 1.00 | 1.04 | $ 17.50 | $ 36,390 |
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | 120 | 0.94 | 0.99 | $ 21.47 | $ 44,650 |
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | 90 | 0.85 | 0.89 | $ 17.16 | $ 35,700 |
Top paying nonmetropolitan areas for Manicurists and Pedicurists:
Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | 70 | 0.22 | 0.23 | $ 23.16 | $ 48,170 |
Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | 80 | 0.62 | 0.65 | $ 22.87 | $ 47,560 |
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | 120 | 0.94 | 0.99 | $ 21.47 | $ 44,650 |
East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | 60 | 0.46 | 0.48 | $ 20.29 | $ 42,210 |
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | 60 | 1.00 | 1.04 | $ 17.50 | $ 36,390 |
These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors, all metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, and all states and the District of Columbia. The top employment and wage figures are provided above. The complete list is available in the downloadable XLS files.
The percentile wage estimate is the value of a wage below which a certain percent of workers fall. The median wage is the 50th percentile wage estimate—50 percent of workers earn less than the median and 50 percent of workers earn more than the median. More about percentile wages.
(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.
(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.
(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.
(7) The value is less than .005 percent of industry employment.
(9) The location quotient is the ratio of the area concentration of occupational employment to the national average concentration. A location quotient greater than one indicates the occupation has a higher share of employment than average, and a location quotient less than one indicates the occupation is less prevalent in the area than average.
Other OEWS estimates and related information:
May 2023 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2023 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2023 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2023 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
Last Modified Date: April 3, 2024