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Estimated employment1,740
Mean wage$13.03
Entry wage$11.63
10th percentile wage$11.18
50th percentile wage$12.64
90th percentile wage$15.53
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Other Services1,800103.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Other Services1,80012.59
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$12.64 $14.57  -$1.93
2019$11.98+5.5%$13.81 +5.5%-$1.82
2018$11.53+3.9%$13.29 +3.9%-$1.76
2017$11.16+3.3%$12.87 +3.3%-$1.70
2016$10.79+3.5%$12.43 +3.5%-$1.64
2015$10.60+1.7%$12.22 +1.7%-$1.61
2014$10.39+2.0%$11.98 +2.0%-$1.58
2013$10.26+1.3%$11.83 +1.3%-$1.56
2012$10.11+1.5%$11.65 +1.5%-$1.54
2011$9.97+1.4%$11.49 +1.4%-$1.52
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$12.64 $26.15  -$13.51
2019$11.98+5.5%$25.09 +4.2%-$13.10
2018$11.53+3.9%$24.32 +3.1%-$12.79
2017$11.16+3.3%$23.67 +2.8%-$12.50
2016$10.79+3.5%$23.13 +2.3%-$12.34
2015$10.60+1.7%$22.65 +2.1%-$12.04
2014$10.39+2.0%$22.16 +2.2%-$11.77
2013$10.26+1.3%$21.72 +2.1%-$11.45
2012$10.11+1.5%$21.34 +1.7%-$11.23
2011$9.97+1.4%$21.01 +1.6%-$11.03
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 2020
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford $12.641,740
New Haven $12.36770
Norwich-New London $12.20 
Hartford $12.10840
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford $12.641,740
Hartford $12.10840
New Haven $12.36770
Danbury $11.88360
Wages in other areas
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