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Estimated employment1,490
Mean wage$12.51
Entry wage$11.36
10th percentile wage$10.82
50th percentile wage$12.24
90th percentile wage$14.80
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Other Services1,530102.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Other Services1,53012.21
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$12.24 $13.78 -$1.54
2018$12.07+1.4%$13.59+1.4%-$1.51
2017$11.62+3.9%$13.08+3.9%-$1.46
2016$11.25+3.3%$12.66+3.3%-$1.41
2015$10.87+3.5%$12.24+3.5%-$1.36
2014$10.68+1.7%$12.03+1.7%-$1.34
2013$10.47+2.0%$11.79+2.0%-$1.31
2012$10.34+1.3%$11.64+1.3%-$1.30
2011$10.19+1.5%$11.47+1.5%-$1.28
2010$10.05+1.4%$11.31+1.4%-$1.26
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$12.24 $24.80 -$12.56
2018$12.07+1.4%$24.58+.9%-$12.50
2017$11.62+3.9%$23.83+3.1%-$12.21
2016$11.25+3.3%$23.19+2.8%-$11.94
2015$10.87+3.5%$22.66+2.3%-$11.79
2014$10.68+1.7%$22.19+2.1%-$11.50
2013$10.47+2.0%$21.72+2.2%-$11.24
2012$10.34+1.3%$21.28+2.1%-$10.94
2011$10.19+1.5%$20.91+1.7%-$10.72
2010$10.05+1.4%$20.58+1.6%-$10.53
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 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Norwich/NewLond$12.36100
New Haven $12.29 
Bridge/Stam$12.241,490
Hartford $11.79840
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridge/Stam$12.241,490
Hartford $11.79840
Danbury $11.50300
Norwich/NewLond$12.36100
Wages in other areas
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