Manicurists and Pedicurists
Clean and shape customers' fingernails and toenails. May polish or decorate nails.
- O*NET-SOC code
39-5092.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$35,760
Employment, U.S.152,770
Median hourly wage$17.19
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $28,920 | $34,010 | $35,760 | $41,650 | $50,140 |
By state (50)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 920 | $30,300 | 0.44 |
| Alaska | 180 | $47,890 | 0.57 |
| Arizona | 2,440 | $35,290 | 0.77 |
| Arkansas | 230 | $27,690 | 0.18 |
| California | 39,210 | $36,630 | 2.19 |
| Colorado | 3,970 | $37,110 | 1.41 |
| Connecticut | 4,490 | $34,720 | 2.69 |
| Delaware | 780 | $31,200 | 1.63 |
| District of Columbia | $36,620 | ||
| Florida | 4,470 | $37,840 | 0.46 |
| Georgia | 1,710 | $26,910 | 0.36 |
| Hawaii | 40 | $60,790 | 0.06 |
| Idaho | 160 | $34,910 | 0.19 |
| Illinois | 2,470 | $37,050 | 0.41 |
| Indiana | 510 | $36,140 | 0.16 |
| Iowa | 190 | $45,420 | 0.12 |
| Kansas | 1,510 | $30,930 | 1.07 |
| Kentucky | 240 | $45,310 | 0.12 |
| Louisiana | 2,210 | $28,170 | 1.16 |
| Maine | 200 | $48,540 | 0.31 |
| Maryland | 2,080 | $37,300 | 0.77 |
| Massachusetts | 4,660 | $35,470 | 1.30 |
| Michigan | 1,020 | $36,890 | 0.24 |
| Minnesota | 3,260 | $36,040 | 1.13 |
| Mississippi | 520 | $37,300 | 0.45 |
| Missouri | 1,630 | $39,100 | 0.57 |
| Montana | 110 | $33,660 | 0.22 |
| Nebraska | 310 | $56,940 | 0.31 |
| Nevada | 1,020 | $41,880 | 0.67 |
| New Hampshire | 490 | $35,100 | 0.73 |
| New Jersey | 11,520 | $36,370 | 2.74 |
| New Mexico | $25,720 | ||
| New York | 19,710 | $34,660 | 2.07 |
| North Carolina | 1,900 | $34,740 | 0.39 |
| North Dakota | 270 | $33,430 | 0.64 |
| Ohio | 3,680 | $35,590 | 0.67 |
| Oklahoma | 480 | $31,330 | 0.29 |
| Oregon | 2,210 | $46,080 | 1.14 |
| Pennsylvania | 9,610 | $27,990 | 1.61 |
| Rhode Island | $34,910 | ||
| South Carolina | 710 | $33,810 | 0.31 |
| South Dakota | 250 | $45,310 | 0.55 |
| Tennessee | 1,200 | $34,810 | 0.37 |
| Texas | 5,340 | $34,040 | 0.39 |
| Utah | 1,150 | $28,820 | 0.67 |
| Vermont | 100 | Not available | 0.33 |
| Virginia | 4,230 | $36,630 | 1.05 |
| Washington | 5,570 | $49,900 | 1.60 |
| West Virginia | 120 | $38,260 | 0.17 |
| Wisconsin | 2,350 | $36,680 | 0.81 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists | 3 | 0.947 |
| 2 | Skincare Specialists | 3 | 0.928 |
| 3 | Opticians, Dispensing | 3 | 0.926 |
| 4 | Bartenders | 1-2 | 0.925 |
| 5 | Ophthalmic Medical Technicians | 3 | 0.922 |
| 6 | Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers | 1-2 | 0.921 |
| 7 | Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance | 3 | 0.919 |
| 8 | Phlebotomists | 3 | 0.918 |
| 9 | Gambling Dealers | 1-2 | 0.917 |
| 10 | Ophthalmic Medical Technologists | 3 | 0.917 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Manicurists and Pedicurists, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gambling Dealers | Monitoring | 0.88 | 0.917 |
| Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers | Time Management | 0.76 | 0.910 |
| Postal Service Clerks | Reading Comprehension | 1.00 | 0.904 |
| Bakers | Time Management | 0.76 | 0.902 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Manicurists and Pedicurists, excluding software Manicurists and Pedicurists already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Open Dental | 3 of 20 | 46.2x |
| Patterson Dental Supply Patterson EagleSoft | 3 of 20 | 27.7x |
| Henry Schein Dentrix | 3 of 20 | 11.5x |
| Appointment scheduling software | 3 of 20 | 6.9x |
| Scheduling software | 3 of 20 | 2.0x |
| Intuit QuickBooks | 3 of 20 | 1.6x |
| Email software | 7 of 20 | 1.2x |
| Web browser software | 10 of 20 | 1.1x |
| Microsoft Windows | 3 of 20 | 0.6x |
| Microsoft Word | 12 of 20 | 0.7x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.62 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.62 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.62 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.25 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.25 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.12 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.12 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 2.62 | 2.12 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.12 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 1.88 | 1.25 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.38 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 0.88 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.88 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.62 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.37 | 3.51 |
| English Language | 2.64 | 3.00 |
| Administration and Management | 2.59 | 2.31 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.47 | 2.47 |
| Sales and Marketing | 2.44 | 2.49 |
| Production and Processing | 2.41 | 2.26 |
| Mathematics | 2.38 | 2.45 |
| Psychology | 2.29 | 2.36 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 2.29 | 2.26 |
| Design | 2.22 | 1.44 |
| Administrative | 2.08 | not rated |
| Education and Training | 2.05 | 2.11 |
| Chemistry | 2.03 | 2.15 |
| Computers and Electronics | 1.97 | 1.95 |
| Mechanical | 1.96 | 1.45 |
| Public Safety and Security | 1.93 | 2.02 |
| Biology | 1.85 | 1.81 |
| Foreign Language | 1.81 | not rated |
| Transportation | 1.81 | 1.15 |
| Law and Government | 1.75 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.75 | not rated |
| Physics | 1.72 | not rated |
| Geography | 1.69 | 1.39 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.68 | 1.37 |
| Fine Arts | 1.62 | not rated |
| Communications and Media | 1.57 | 0.98 |
| Engineering and Technology | 1.54 | 0.91 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.53 | 1.23 |
| Economics and Accounting | 1.50 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.42 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.42 | not rated |
| Building and Construction | 1.41 | not rated |
| Telecommunications | 1.36 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Near Vision | 3.50 | 3.12 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Oral Expression | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.00 | 2.38 |
| Oral Comprehension | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Speech Clarity | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Control Precision | 2.88 | 2.25 |
| Selective Attention | 2.88 | 2.25 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 2.75 | 2.50 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.75 | 2.25 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Information Ordering | 2.62 | 2.12 |
| Originality | 2.62 | 2.12 |
| Time Sharing | 2.62 | 2.00 |
| Category Flexibility | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 2.50 | 2.38 |
| Written Comprehension | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Visualization | 2.50 | 2.00 |
| Far Vision | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 2.25 | 1.50 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Written Expression | 2.12 | 1.75 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Number Facility | 1.75 | 1.12 |
| Memorization | 1.75 | 0.88 |
| Depth Perception | 1.62 | 1.25 |
| Dynamic Strength | 1.50 | 0.88 |
| Trunk Strength | 1.50 | 0.88 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 1.38 | 0.62 |
| Static Strength | 1.38 | 0.50 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Rate Control | 1.25 | not rated |
| Reaction Time | 1.12 | not rated |
| Response Orientation | 1.12 | not rated |
| Stamina | 1.12 | not rated |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
| Explosive Strength | 1.00 | not rated |
| Extent Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.00 | not rated |
| Gross Body Coordination | 1.00 | not rated |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 1.00 | not rated |
| Night Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Sound Localization | 1.00 | not rated |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.00 | not rated |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Facebook hot
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Aknaf ADVANTAGE Salon Software and Spa Software
- Appointment Search
- AppointmentQuest Online Appointment Scheduler
- Customer information databases
- DaySmart Software Appointment-Plus
- DaySmart Software Salon Iris
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 1,600 | 4.03 | $34,770 |
| Vallejo, CA | 460 | 3.27 | $36,810 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | 510 | 3.22 | $34,320 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | 520 | 3.11 | $33,440 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 3,130 | 2.95 | $35,340 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 4,750 | 2.82 | $35,200 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 4,180 | 2.77 | $36,670 |
| Alexandria, LA | 160 | 2.65 | $26,540 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 24,390 | 2.62 | $34,910 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 7,320 | 2.57 | $31,200 |