Manicurists and Pedicurists in Pennsylvania

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

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

• Projected employment for Manicurists and Pedicurists in Pennsylvania is growing faster than average.

• Manicurists and Pedicurists in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania?

In Pennsylvania, there were 5,060 people working as Manicurists and Pedicurists in the year 2018.

There were 5,600 Manicurists and Pedicurists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 540 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Pennsylvania

Jobs for Manicurists and Pedicurists in this state are growing at a rate of 11.8% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 13.2%.

Pennsylvania Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 860 annual job openings, and a total of 7,400 jobs for Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania?

In 2018 wages for Manicurists and Pedicurists ranged from $16,490 to $28,050 with $19,980 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $7.93 to $13.49. The median hourly rate was $9.61.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $10.12 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $0.51.

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

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Top Pennsylvania 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
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA	27,000	$23,520
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD	4,140	$21,220
Pittsburgh, PA	430	$19,450
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ	350	$20,150
Lancaster, PA	310	$18,860
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA	120	$27,310

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

Related Careers in Pennsylvania

You may also be interested in the following careers:

Occupation	Pennsylvania Employment Total
Shampooers	1,810
Skincare Specialists	1,760

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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