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Also called pedicurist, fingernail former, fingernail sculptor and fingernail sculpturer.
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Manicurist and Pedicurist
Manicurist and pedicurist cleaning and shaping customers' fingernails and toenails, applying polish, maintaining supplies, and advising clients on nail care and products
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Cleaned and sanitized tools and work areas, helping clients feel more comfortable during their services
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Maintained accurate inventory of supplies and tracked usage to support efficient operations
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The work itself
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Clean and shape customers' fingernails and toenails. May polish or decorate nails.
What it pays
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
| 25th percentile | $34,010 |
|---|---|
| Median | $35,760 |
| 75th percentile | $41,650 |
| State | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| AK | $38,570 | $47,890 | $57,060 |
| AL | $27,550 | $30,300 | $45,850 |
| AR | $26,680 | $27,690 | $28,200 |
| AZ | $33,200 | $35,290 | $36,650 |
| CA | $35,480 | $36,630 | $39,590 |
| CO | $34,870 | $37,110 | $46,490 |
| CT | $34,010 | $34,720 | $35,510 |
| DC | $36,400 | $36,620 | $48,690 |
| DE | $31,200 | $31,200 | $36,510 |
| FL | $29,710 | $37,840 | $48,260 |
| GA | $22,620 | $26,910 | $36,130 |
| HI | $30,910 | $60,790 | $62,510 |
| IA | $30,210 | $45,420 | $57,770 |
| ID | $26,840 | $34,910 | $40,220 |
| IL | $31,200 | $37,050 | $46,410 |
| IN | $29,110 | $36,140 | $43,970 |
| KS | $27,520 | $30,930 | $37,550 |
| KY | $32,440 | $45,310 | $47,670 |
| LA | $22,550 | $28,170 | $36,580 |
| MA | $34,940 | $35,470 | $44,800 |
| MD | $36,020 | $37,300 | $45,560 |
| ME | $46,220 | $48,540 | $75,880 |
| MI | $33,140 | $36,890 | $59,210 |
| MN | $30,840 | $36,040 | $44,840 |
| MO | $29,600 | $39,100 | $48,410 |
| MS | $30,350 | $37,300 | $45,800 |
| MT | $29,040 | $33,660 | $34,900 |
| NC | $29,700 | $34,740 | $46,650 |
| ND | $31,130 | $33,430 | $47,960 |
| NE | $33,460 | $56,940 | $82,610 |
| NH | $33,510 | $35,100 | $43,880 |
| NJ | $32,220 | $36,370 | $37,260 |
| NM | $25,720 | $25,720 | $32,980 |
| NV | $36,810 | $41,880 | $59,990 |
| NY | $34,070 | $34,660 | $34,930 |
| OH | $28,390 | $35,590 | $45,240 |
| OK | $28,760 | $31,330 | $33,340 |
| OR | $36,080 | $46,080 | $48,650 |
| PA | $21,510 | $27,990 | $33,180 |
| PR | $22,230 | $22,900 | $22,900 |
| RI | $31,200 | $34,910 | $35,720 |
| SC | $20,240 | $33,810 | $43,260 |
| SD | $36,120 | $45,310 | $53,970 |
| TN | $28,130 | $34,810 | $40,000 |
| TX | $30,780 | $34,040 | $38,900 |
| UT | $21,480 | $28,820 | $38,940 |
| VA | $34,070 | $36,630 | $47,430 |
| WA | $46,310 | $49,900 | $58,120 |
| WI | $29,860 | $36,680 | $45,750 |
| WV | $36,490 | $38,260 | $46,790 |
Other names
pedicurist, fingernail former, fingernail sculptor, fingernail sculpturer, fingernail technician, licensed nail tech, licensed nail technician, manicurist, nail artist, nail tech, nail technician, salon nail tech.
salon nail technician, spa nail tech, spa nail technician.
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Already yours: Treating nails, Assessing skin and hair conditions, Maintaining client information
4 of the 9 tasks this job is made of
| Median pay | $35,760 a year |
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What you have not done yet. Cleaning tools and equipment, Administering therapeutic massages, Promoting programs
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Already yours: Maintaining client information, Selling products or services
2 of the 12 tasks this job is made of
| Median pay | $47,160 a year |
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