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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment1,310
Mean wage$11.24
Entry wage$10.39
10th percentile wage$10.39
50th percentile wage$10.91
90th percentile wage$12.67
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Other Services1,31099.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Other Services1,310$10.91
Manicurists and Pedicurists (39-5092)
Clean and shape customers' fingernails and toenails. May polish or decorate nails.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$10.91 $13.08 -$2.17
2017$10.77+1.3%$12.91+1.3%-$2.14
2016$10.43+3.3%$12.50+3.3%-$2.07
2015$10.07+3.5%$12.08+3.5%-$2.00
2014$9.90+1.7%$11.87+1.7%-$1.96
2013$9.70+2.0%$11.63+2.0%-$1.93
2012$9.58+1.3%$11.49+1.3%-$1.90
2011$9.44+1.5%$11.32+1.5%-$1.87
2010$9.31+1.4%$11.16+1.4%-$1.85
2009$9.21+1.1%$11.04+1.1%-$1.83
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$10.91 $24.57 -$13.66
2017$10.77+1.3%$24.31+1.1%-$13.53
2016$10.43+3.3%$23.66+2.8%-$13.23
2015$10.07+3.5%$23.12+2.3%-$13.04
2014$9.90+1.7%$22.63+2.1%-$12.73
2013$9.70+2.0%$22.15+2.2%-$12.44
2012$9.58+1.3%$21.70+2.1%-$12.12
2011$9.44+1.5%$21.33+1.7%-$11.88
2010$9.31+1.4%$21.00+1.6%-$11.68
2009$9.21+1.1%$20.64+1.7%-$11.43
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 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern$11.62 
South Central$11.57830
North Central$11.45 
Northwest$11.37310
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest$10.911,310
South Central$11.57830
Northwest$11.37310
Eastern$11.62 
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