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Manicurists and Pedicurists in Illinois

Manicurists and Pedicurists in Illinois

Is Illinois a good place for you to work as a Manicurist or Pedicurist?

4.0% Jobs Projection
$22,650 Median Salary
560 Job Openings

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

  • Projected employment for Manicurists and Pedicurists in Illinois is growing slower than average.

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

How Many Manicurists and Pedicurists Work in Illinois?

In 2018, there were 4,730 Manicurists and Pedicurists working in the state.

There were 4,490 Manicurists and Pedicurists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 240 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 1,020 Manicurists and Pedicurists working in it, which means Illinois has more Manicurists and Pedicurists than average.

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Job Projections for Illinois

Jobs for Manicurists and Pedicurists in this state are growing at a rate of 4.0% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 13.2%.

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Illinois Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 560 annual job openings, and 4,940 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 Illinois?

In 2018 wages for Manicurists and Pedicurists ranged from $18,590 to $29,860 with $22,650 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $8.94 to $14.36. The median hourly rate was $10.89.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $10.91 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $0.02.

The median salary in Illinois is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Illinois 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
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 4,670 $22,580

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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