Manicurists and Pedicurists

Human Services
Clean and shape customers' fingernails and toenails. May polish or decorate nails.

What a manicurists and pedicurist does

Become a manicurists and pedicurist

If you enjoy doing these activities, you might make a good manicurists and pedicurist

  • Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
  • Talking to others.
  • Looking for ways to help people.
  • Understanding people's reactions.

Discover what you could earn in Washington

  • Average hourly rate is $21 per hour with an average salary of $44,300 per year.
  • Half of workers earn between $18 and $22 per hour.
  • Half of workers earn an annual salary between $36,700 and $46,000 per year.

Manicurists And Pedicurist job outlook

  • There are 5,064 workers in this occupation in Washington.
  • There are 1,899 openings per year in this occupation in Washington.

Growth rate by year

Education needed

Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.

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