The salary statistics of manicurists and pedicurists in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare manicurists and pedicurists salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $20,230 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,260 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $24,360 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $31,770 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $39,040 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for manicurists and pedicurists in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation. 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 $39,040. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $24,360. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid manicurists and pedicurists is $20,230.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of manicurists and pedicurists in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $24,360 | -3.45% | 10.06% |
| 2017 | $25,200 | 8.53% | - |
| 2016 | $23,050 | 8.29% | - |
| 2015 | $21,140 | 4.97% | - |
| 2014 | $20,090 | -14.78% | - |
| 2013 | $23,060 | 4.99% | - |
| 2012 | $21,910 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].