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Manicurists and Pedicurists in West Virginia

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

12.5% Jobs Projection

$20,140 Median Salary

10 Job Openings

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

Projected employment for Manicurists and Pedicurists in West Virginia is growing faster than average.
Manicurists and Pedicurists in West Virginia earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Manicurists and Pedicurists Work in West Virginia?

There were 60 Manicurists and Pedicurists employed in this state in 2017.

Job Projections for West Virginia

Jobs for Manicurists and Pedicurists in this state are growing at a rate of 12.5% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 13.2%.

West Virginia Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 10 annual Manicurists and Pedicurists job openings in West Virginia, and 90 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 West Virginia?

In 2018 wages for Manicurists and Pedicurists ranged from $19,100 to $25,380 with $20,140 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.19 to $12.2. The median hourly rate was $9.68.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $9.45 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.23.

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

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Top West 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

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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References

Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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