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Manicurists and Pedicurists in District of Columbia

Manicurists and Pedicurists in District of Columbia

Get the information you need to know about working as a Manicurist or Pedicurist.

16.7% Jobs Projection
$27,760 Median Salary
10 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Manicurists and Pedicurists in District of Columbia are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Manicurists and Pedicurists in District of Columbia is growing faster than average.

  • Manicurists and Pedicurists in District of Columbia earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Manicurists and Pedicurists Work in District of Columbia?

There were 50 Manicurists and Pedicurists employed in this state in 2017.

Job Projections for District of Columbia

Jobs for Manicurists and Pedicurists in this state are growing at a rate of 16.7% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 13.2%.

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District of Columbia Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 10 annual job openings, and 70 total jobs in 2026 for Manicurists and Pedicurists in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 16,600 annual jobs and 143,000 total jobs in 2026.

What do Manicurists and Pedicurists Make in District of Columbia?

In 2018 wages for Manicurists and Pedicurists ranged from $26,540 to $30,540 with $27,760 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.76 to $14.68. The median hourly rate was $13.34.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $12.6 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.74.

The median salary in District of Columbia is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top District of Columbia Metros for Manicurists and Pedicurists

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Manicurists and Pedicurists.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 3,000 $23,310

Top States for Manicurists and Pedicurists Employment

View the list below to see where most Manicurists and Pedicurists work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
New York 24,190 $23,630
California 23,940 $24,980
New Jersey 7,210 $23,250
Pennsylvania 5,060 $19,980
Illinois 4,730 $22,650
Massachusetts 4,650 $25,320
Virginia 3,710 $22,770
Connecticut 3,610 $24,230
Washington 3,190 $29,760
Florida 2,830 $24,220
Ohio 2,210 $24,530
Oregon 2,060 $25,980
Maryland 1,970 $22,280
Wisconsin 1,880 $30,580
Texas 1,620 $22,980
Colorado 1,600 $24,830
Louisiana 1,440 $20,290
Arizona 1,420 $24,170
Minnesota 1,320 $29,650
North Carolina 1,020 $20,880

Below are the states where Manicurists and Pedicurists get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
New Hampshire $36,130
Montana $31,150
Wisconsin $30,580
Washington $29,760
Minnesota $29,650
Iowa $29,520
North Dakota $29,260
South Carolina $28,660
District of Columbia $27,760
Utah $27,570

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Occupation District of Columbia Employment Total
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References

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