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Manicurists and Pedicurists in Virginia

Manicurists and Pedicurists in Virginia

Want to work in Virginia as a Manicurist or Pedicurist? Read this first!

10.9% Jobs Projection
$22,770 Median Salary
440 Job Openings

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

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

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

How Many Manicurists and Pedicurists Work in Virginia?

There were approximately 3,710 workers employed as Manicurists and Pedicurists in this state in 2018.

There were 3,270 Manicurists and Pedicurists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 440 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Virginia

Jobs for Manicurists and Pedicurists in this state are growing at a rate of 10.9% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 13.2%.

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Virginia Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 440 annual Manicurists and Pedicurists job openings in Virginia, and 3,780 total jobs in the year 2026.

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

What do Manicurists and Pedicurists Make in Virginia?

In 2018 wages for Manicurists and Pedicurists ranged from $16,670 to $31,530 with $22,770 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $8.01 to $15.16. The median hourly rate was $10.95.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $11.08 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $0.13.

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

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Top Virginia 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
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC 830 $26,210
Richmond, VA 590 $21,340
Lynchburg, VA 50 $23,610

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

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