The salary statistics of manicurists and pedicurists in the industry sector of health care and social assistance are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare manicurists and pedicurists salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $19,940 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,770 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $27,720 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $35,690 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $46,350 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for manicurists and pedicurists in the industry sector of health care and social assistance. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) manicurists and pedicurists is $46,350. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $27,720. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid manicurists and pedicurists is $19,940.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of manicurists and pedicurists in the industry sector of health care and social assistance from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $27,720 | -2.85% | 13.78% |
| 2017 | $28,510 | -3.09% | - |
| 2016 | $29,390 | 2.48% | - |
| 2015 | $28,660 | 11.24% | - |
| 2014 | $25,440 | 8.45% | - |
| 2013 | $23,290 | -2.62% | - |
| 2012 | $23,900 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].