Careers · Manicurists and Pedicurists · Kentucky
Manicurists and Pedicurists in Kentucky
Manicurists and pedicurists clean, shape, and polish customers' fingernails and toenails, sometimes adding decorative designs. Most work in nail salons, though some are employed in spas, hotels, or barbershops In Kentucky the median pay is $45,310 a year, 27% above the national median of $35,760.
$45,310median pay in Kentucky, per year
$32,440–$47,670middle half earn
240employed in Kentucky
$35,760U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold a high school diploma.
Skills that matter most
Active ListeningSpeakingSocial PerceptivenessService OrientationReading ComprehensionActive LearningCoordinationTime Management
Knowledge areas
Customer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageAdministration and Management
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Manicurists and Pedicurists.
Licenses and training in Kentucky
Manicurists and Pedicurists pay in other states
Hawaii · $60,790Nebraska · $56,940Washington · $49,900Maine · $48,540Alaska · $47,890Oregon · $46,080Iowa · $45,420South Dakota · $45,310Nevada · $41,880Missouri · $39,100
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against manicurists and pedicurists and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against manicurists and pedicurists and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 39-5092.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Kentucky, annual.