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U.S. nail industry statistics.
A current, source-led snapshot of nail salons and the professionals behind the work. Built for writers, beauty lovers and anyone who needs a clean number worth citing.
Last updated October 6, 2026
The quick read
The numbers behind the nail world.
From salon storefronts to the artists shaping the look, the U.S. nail industry has a real footprint. These figures stay intentionally focused on the measurements public agencies report most clearly. Every number below links straight to its original source and date.
34,417
nail salon employer establishments
The Census Bureau lists 34,417 U.S. employer establishments in NAICS 812113, the industry classification for nail salons.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 ↗201,800
manicurists and pedicurists employed
The latest federal employment projection estimates 201,800 people in this occupation in 2025.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025 ↗9%
projected job growth by 2035
Federal projections expect the occupation to grow from 201,800 workers in 2025 to 220,400 in 2035.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025 to 2035 projection ↗21,900
average annual job openings
BLS projects about 21,900 openings per year for manicurists and pedicurists over the 2025 to 2035 decade.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025 to 2035 projection ↗$17.19
median hourly wage
This was the national median hourly wage for manicurists and pedicurists in May 2025.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025 ↗147,820
workers counted in the wage survey
The employer wage survey counted 147,820 manicurists and pedicurists in May 2024, with a $16.66 median hourly wage. This is a separate survey and date from the BLS employment projection series.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024 ↗Methodology + sources
Read the number, then read the source.
This guide uses primary U.S. government sources only. BLS employment projections, wage estimates and Census business counts are different collections with their own reporting dates and methods. They are presented side by side for context, not treated as interchangeable totals.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Manicurists and Pedicurists, 2025 employment, pay and 2025 to 2035 projections ↗
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2024 ↗
- U.S. Census Bureau, Nail Salons, NAICS 812113, 2023 ↗