Manicurists and Pedicurists in Kansas

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While jobs for Manicurists and Pedicurists in Kansas are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.

• Employment for Manicurists and Pedicurists in Kansas is expected to decrease.

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

What Major Will Prepare You For a Manicurist or Pedicurist Career?

• Personal & Culinary Services
• Cosmetology
• General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
• Nail Technician/Specialist & Manicurist

How Many Manicurists and Pedicurists Work in Kansas?

There were approximately 830 workers employed as Manicurists and Pedicurists in this state in 2018.

There were 980 Manicurists and Pedicurists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 150 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Kansas

Jobs for Manicurists and Pedicurists in this state are declining at a rate of 1.7% which is a faster decline than the nationwide estimated projection of 13.2%.

Kansas Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 130 annual job openings, and a total of 1,140 jobs for Kansas Manicurists and Pedicurists in 2026.

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

What do Manicurists and Pedicurists Make in Kansas?

In 2018 wages for Manicurists and Pedicurists ranged from $16,790 to $33,400 with $24,170 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $8.07 to $16.06. The median hourly rate was $11.62.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $12.49 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $0.87.

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

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Top Kansas 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
Kansas City, MO-KS	710	$25,550

Top States for Manicurists and Pedicurists Employment

The table below shows the states 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

Related Careers in Kansas

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Occupation	Kansas Employment Total
Skincare Specialists	410

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Tiffany Bumgardner under License

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