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Estimated employment720
Mean wage$10.29
Entry wage$9.44
10th percentile wage$9.37
50th percentile wage$9.67
90th percentile wage$11.76
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Other Services720100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Other Services720$9.67
Manicurists and Pedicurists (39-5092)
Clean and shape customers' fingernails and toenails. May polish or decorate nails.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$9.67 $13.03  -$3.36
2015$9.41+2.7%$12.68 +2.7%-$3.27
2014$9.23+2.0%$12.43 +2.0%-$3.20
2013$9.11+1.3%$12.27 +1.3%-$3.16
2012$8.98+1.5%$12.09 +1.5%-$3.11
2011$8.85+1.4%$11.93 +1.4%-$3.07
2010$8.76+1.1%$11.80 +1.1%-$3.04
2009$8.59+2.0%$11.57 +2.0%-$2.98
2008$8.35+2.8%$11.25 +2.8%-$2.90
2007$8.02+4.1%$10.81 +4.1%-$2.78
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$9.67 $23.35  -$13.68
2015$9.41+2.7%$22.70 +2.9%-$13.28
2014$9.23+2.0%$22.21 +2.2%-$12.98
2013$9.11+1.3%$21.76 +2.1%-$12.65
2012$8.98+1.5%$21.39 +1.7%-$12.41
2011$8.85+1.4%$21.05 +1.6%-$12.20
2010$8.76+1.1%$20.70 +1.7%-$11.94
2009$8.59+2.0%$20.42 +1.4%-$11.83
2008$8.35+2.8%$19.90 +2.6%-$11.54
2007$8.02+4.1%$19.26 +3.3%-$11.23
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern $12.43 60
North Central $10.79  
Southwest $9.67 720
South Central $9.62  
Northwest $9.59 220
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $9.67 720
Northwest $9.59 220
Eastern $12.43 60
North Central $10.79  
South Central $9.62  
Wages in other areas
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