Manicurists and Pedicurists
SOC 39-5092Clean and shape customers' fingernails and toenails. May polish or decorate nails.
Five-year wage trends
Median wage levels across states
Focus level
Level III median wage up 30.6% since 2020-21.
2026 weighted lottery impact
Thresholds for Level III & IV
2026 Weighted Lottery Impact
Level III threshold: $36,515
Level IV threshold: $41,257
Most common level in filings: Level II
Latest Level III median
2025-26
$36,515
Level I$25,750
Level II$31,585
Level III$36,515
Level IV$41,257
Top metros by Level III wages
Latest year median for this occupation
| Rank | Metro Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portland-South Portland, ME, ME | $42,598 | $51,126 | $59,654 | $68,182 |
| 2 | Lewiston-Auburn, ME, ME | $41,558 | $49,816 | $58,053 | $66,310 |
| 3 | Gulfport-Biloxi, MS, MS | $30,451 | $42,037 | $53,622 | $65,208 |
| 4 | Paducah, KY-IL, IL | $37,586 | $45,573 | $53,560 | $61,547 |
| 5 | Bowling Green, KY, KY | $37,586 | $45,573 | $53,560 | $61,547 |
| 6 | Owensboro, KY, KY | $37,586 | $45,573 | $53,560 | $61,547 |
| 7 | Bangor, ME, ME | $39,874 | $46,613 | $53,373 | $60,112 |
| 8 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN, IN | $36,608 | $44,928 | $53,227 | $61,547 |
| 9 | Elizabethtown, KY, KY | $35,776 | $44,200 | $52,603 | $61,027 |
| 10 | Canton-Massillon, OH, OH | $28,538 | $40,040 | $51,563 | $63,066 |
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