39 Series · SOC 39-5092
Manicurists and Pedicurists Salary
National pay, percentile range, growth outlook, and state-by-state detail from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey (May 2025).
- $35,760
- Median / year
- +3.2%
- 2024→2025
- $50,140
- Top 10% earn
- +7%
- Growth '24–'34
- 152,770
- Estimated US jobs
Manicurists and Pedicurists earn a median of $35,760 per year.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, the median annual wage is $35,760, based on the most recent survey of employers. Reported pay ranges from $28,920 (10th percentile) to $50,140 (90th percentile) nationally, across roughly 152,770 estimated jobs in covered establishments. The highest published state median in this ranking is Hawaii ($60,790).
The pay verdict
Manicurists and Pedicurists earn a median of $35,760, putting them among the lower-paid US occupations and higher than 4% of the 825 occupations with a published BLS median. Within Personal Care and Service, it ranks #23 of 32 by median pay. Employment is projected to grow 7% by 2034.
- $35,760
- Median annual wage
- Top 96%
- of 825 US occupations with published wages
- #23 of 32
- in Personal Care and Service
- 1.7×
- 90th-to-10th pay spread
Highest-paying state: Hawaii at $60,790. Typical entry-level education: Postsecondary nondegree award.
Observed pay change
What changed, BLS OEWS 2019–2025
- The published national median for Manicurists and Pedicurists moved from $25,770 in May 2019 to $35,760 in May 2025 (+38.8%).
- Across the 749 occupations priced in both releases under SOC-2018, the median occupation changed +24.5%.
- Manicurists and Pedicurists sits +14.3 pp ahead of that median, nominal dollars, no price deflator applied.
Manicurists and Pedicurists (SOC 39-5092) has a national median of $35,760 per year in the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics May 2025 release. The published 10th-to-90th-percentile boundaries run from $28,920 to $50,140, and the published mean is $38,570. Those summary statistics describe the estimated distribution; their difference alone does not identify its cause. OEWS estimates 152,770 jobs in covered establishments nationally. WageDex has published rows for 50 state or territory areas and 211 metropolitan or nonmetropolitan wage areas. The published national median moved from $34,660 in the May 2024 OEWS release to $35,760 in May 2025, a rise of $1,100 (+3.2%). This is a change between two BLS survey estimates, not an inflation-adjusted same-worker pay raise.
BLS Employment Projections forecast a +7% change in employment from 2024 to 2034, which we classify as faster than average relative to the all-occupations baseline of 3.1%. About 24,800 openings are projected per year from growth, occupational transfers, and labor-force exits. BLS assigns Postsecondary nondegree award as typical education needed for entry. BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific fatality and injury rate for this role in the current release. The safety panel below shows its broad Personal Care and Service Occupations SOC-group context and is not an occupation-level measurement or ranking.
Geographic variation matters as much as the headline median. Hawaii pays the highest state median at $60,790, which is +70% above the national figure. The highest published metropolitan-area median in this ranking is Portland-South Portland, ME at $59,350. The observed difference does not identify its cause. Pair the national median with the state and metropolitan-area rows below while keeping the geography and statistic consistent. OEWS includes tips, commissions, incentive pay, and production bonuses, but not employer benefits, overtime premiums, stock compensation, or nonproduction bonuses. See our methodology for the sourcing and calculation details.
Median Salary
$35,760
per year
Median Hourly
$17.19/hr
per hour
Mean Salary
$38,570
average
Employment
152,770
jobs nationwide
How does this pay compare nationally?
Where Manicurists and Pedicurists pay sits nationally
Median annual wage vs. 825 detailed BLS occupations with a published median
$35,760 Bottom 4% higher than 4% of 825 US occupations
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US occupations. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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| Band | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| $0–$20,000 | 0 US occupations | 0% |
| $20,000–$40,000 (this entry) | 98 US occupations | 12% |
| $40,000–$60,000 | 298 US occupations | 36% |
| $60,000–$80,000 | 209 US occupations | 25% |
| $80,000–$100,000 | 82 US occupations | 10% |
| $100,000–$120,000 | 58 US occupations | 7% |
| $120,000–$140,000 | 32 US occupations | 4% |
| $140,000–$160,000 | 14 US occupations | 2% |
| $160,000–$180,000 | 9 US occupations | 1% |
| $180,000 and above | 25 US occupations | 3% |
$35,760 · 4th percentile of 825 US occupations
Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · May 2025
Does this job pay well and grow?
Each dot is a 39-series occupation, placed by projected 2024–2034 growth and median pay. The highlighted dot is Manicurists and Pedicurists; the upper-right quadrant is the sweet spot (high pay + fast growth).
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- Childcare Workers: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -2.9%, Median annual wage $34980
- Amusement and Recrea…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3.4%, Median annual wage $32150
- Recreation Workers: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 4.1%, Median annual wage $36560
- Exercise Trainers an…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 11.9%, Median annual wage $47160
- Hairdressers, Hairst…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 5.6%, Median annual wage $35790
- Animal Caretakers: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 12.1%, Median annual wage $35360
- Manicurists and Pedi…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 7%, Median annual wage $35760
- Ushers, Lobby Attend…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 1.2%, Median annual wage $32910
- First-Line Superviso…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 6.7%, Median annual wage $48590
- First-Line Superviso…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 6.3%, Median annual wage $48560
- Residential Advisors: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3.8%, Median annual wage $42240
- Gambling Dealers: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -0.6%, Median annual wage $34320
- Skincare Specialists: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 6.7%, Median annual wage $45330
- Personal Care and Se…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 6.4%, Median annual wage $41600
- Tour and Travel Guides: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 8.1%, Median annual wage $38120
- Concierges: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 2.3%, Median annual wage $38950
- Funeral Attendants: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3.1%, Median annual wage $35680
- Baggage Porters and …: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -1.6%, Median annual wage $37080
- First-Line Superviso…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 2%, Median annual wage $63820
- Morticians, Undertak…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3.1%, Median annual wage $55010
- Animal Trainers: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 5.1%, Median annual wage $39990
- Locker Room, Coatroo…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 6.4%, Median annual wage $36300
- Barbers: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 4.1%, Median annual wage $38210
- Gambling Service Wor…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -0.6%, Median annual wage $36310
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (wages, May 2025) and Employment Projections (2024–2034).
Job Outlook (2024–2034)
Projected Growth
+7%
Faster than average
Annual Openings
24,800
per year (projected)
Employment Change
+14,700
210,100 (2024) → 224,800 (2034)
Typical Education
Postsecondary nondegree award
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034
Workplace Safety
All safety ratings →Personal Care and Service Occupations context
Broad SOC context, not an occupation grade
Fatality Rate
1.5/100K
Injury Rate
2/100
Danger Index
8.8/100
Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) & Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), 2023
Career Intelligence
Skills, knowledge, and tasks most important for Manicurists and Pedicurists roles, ranked by importance. Source: O*NET.
Top Skills
Knowledge Areas
Key Tasks
- ▸ Clean and sanitize tools and work environment.
- ▸ Apply undercoat and clear or colored polish onto nails with brush.
- ▸ Maintain supply inventories and records of client services.
- ▸ Shape and smooth ends of nails, using scissors, files, or emery boards.
- ▸ Prepare nail cuticles with water and oil, using cuticle knives to push back cuticles and scissors or nippers to trim cuticles.
- ▸ Prepare customers' nails in soapy water, using swabs, files, and orange sticks.
- ▸ Remove previously applied nail polish, using liquid remover and swabs.
- ▸ Use rotary abrasive wheels to shape and smooth nails or artificial extensions.
- ▸ Schedule client appointments and accept payments.
- ▸ Assess the condition of clients' hands, remove dead skin, and massage hands.
Source: O*NET Online, National Center for O*NET Development. Data represents typical importance ratings for this occupation.
Salary Range
Annual Salary Distribution
Hourly Rate Distribution
Manicurists and Pedicurists pay history, 2015–2025
Published national median across 11 BLS OEWS releases. Nominal dollars, not inflation-adjusted.
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| Period | National median |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $20,820 |
| 2016 | $22,150 |
| 2017 | $23,230 |
| 2018 | $24,330 |
| 2019 | $25,770 |
| 2020 | $27,870 |
| 2021 | $29,210 |
| 2022 | $31,130 |
| 2023 | $34,250 |
| 2024 | $34,660 |
| 2025 | $35,760 |
2015 median
$20,820
2025 median
$35,760
2019–2025 change (same SOC)
+$9,990 (+38.8%)
Avg/year (same SOC)
+5.6%
| Release | Median | Change | Estimated jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2015 | $20,820 | First banked release | 83,840 |
| May 2016 | $22,150 | +6.4% | 90,630 |
| May 2017 | $23,230 | +4.9% | 104,020 |
| May 2018 | $24,330 | +4.7% | 110,170 |
| May 2019 | $25,770 | Classification break | 111,780 |
| May 2020 | $27,870 | +8.1% | 73,010 |
| May 2021 | $29,210 | +4.8% | 120,540 |
| May 2022 | $31,130 | +6.6% | 138,020 |
| May 2023 | $34,250 | +10.0% | 144,810 |
| May 2024 | $34,660 | +1.2% | 147,820 |
| May 2025 | $35,760 | +3.2% | 152,770 |
Across the 11 releases WageDex holds for this occupation, the published national median went from $20,820 in May 2015 to $35,760 in May 2025. Within the SOC-2018 classification (2019–2025), the like-for-like change averages +5.6% per year in nominal terms. Within the same SOC classification, estimated employment went from 111,780 in May 2019 to 152,770 in May 2025.
Each figure is a separate BLS survey estimate, so a change between releases reflects the estimated occupation-wide median in each year. It is not the raise any individual worker received, and it is not adjusted for inflation. Years where BLS did not publish an annual median for this occupation are omitted rather than filled in. This span also crosses a classification change: releases before May 2019 use the 2010 Standard Occupational Classification and later releases use the 2018 SOC, so figures either side of that boundary are not strictly like-for-like. Headline change rates on this page use only the same-classification subset.
Salary by State
Highest Paying States
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| # | State | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaii | $60,790 | +70% above national |
| 2 | Nebraska | $56,940 | +59% above national |
| 3 | Washington | $49,900 | +40% above national |
| 4 | Maine | $48,540 | +36% above national |
| 5 | Alaska | $47,890 | +34% above national |
| 6 | Oregon | $46,080 | +29% above national |
| 7 | Iowa | $45,420 | +27% above national |
| 8 | Kentucky | $45,310 | +27% above national |
| 9 | South Dakota | $45,310 | +27% above national |
| 10 | Nevada | $41,880 | +17% above national |
| 11 | Missouri | $39,100 | +9% above national |
| 12 | West Virginia | $38,260 | +7% above national |
| 13 | Florida | $37,840 | +6% above national |
| 14 | Maryland | $37,300 | +4% above national |
| 15 | Mississippi | $37,300 | +4% above national |
| 16 | Colorado | $37,110 | +4% above national |
| 17 | Illinois | $37,050 | +4% above national |
| 18 | Michigan | $36,890 | +3% above national |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $36,680 | +3% above national |
| 20 | California | $36,630 | +2% above national |
| 21 | Virginia | $36,630 | +2% above national |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $36,620 | +2% above national |
| 23 | New Jersey | $36,370 | +2% above national |
| 24 | Indiana | $36,140 | +1% above national |
| 25 | Minnesota | $36,040 | +1% above national |
| 26 | Ohio | $35,590 | same as national |
| 27 | Massachusetts | $35,470 | 1% below national |
| 28 | Arizona | $35,290 | 1% below national |
| 29 | New Hampshire | $35,100 | 2% below national |
| 30 | Idaho | $34,910 | 2% below national |
| 31 | Rhode Island | $34,910 | 2% below national |
| 32 | Tennessee | $34,810 | 3% below national |
| 33 | North Carolina | $34,740 | 3% below national |
| 34 | Connecticut | $34,720 | 3% below national |
| 35 | New York | $34,660 | 3% below national |
| 36 | Texas | $34,040 | 5% below national |
| 37 | South Carolina | $33,810 | 5% below national |
| 38 | Montana | $33,660 | 6% below national |
| 39 | North Dakota | $33,430 | 7% below national |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $31,330 | 12% below national |
| 41 | Delaware | $31,200 | 13% below national |
| 42 | Kansas | $30,930 | 14% below national |
| 43 | Alabama | $30,300 | 15% below national |
| 44 | Utah | $28,820 | 19% below national |
| 45 | Louisiana | $28,170 | 21% below national |
| 46 | Pennsylvania | $27,990 | 22% below national |
| 47 | Arkansas | $27,690 | 23% below national |
| 48 | Georgia | $26,910 | 25% below national |
| 49 | New Mexico | $25,720 | 28% below national |
| 50 | Puerto Rico | $22,900 | 36% below national |
Salary by Metro Area
Highest Paying Metros
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| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portland-South Portland, ME | $59,350 | +66% above national |
| 2 | Omaha, NE-IA | $58,620 | +64% above national |
| 3 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $50,800 | +42% above national |
| 4 | Grand Forks, ND-MN | $49,290 | +38% above national |
| 5 | Fairbanks-College, AK | $47,990 | +34% above national |
| 6 | Anchorage, AK | $47,890 | +34% above national |
| 7 | Rapid City, SD | $47,600 | +33% above national |
| 8 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $47,280 | +32% above national |
| 9 | Kennewick-Richland, WA | $46,840 | +31% above national |
| 10 | Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $46,620 | +30% above national |
| 11 | Medford, OR | $46,390 | +30% above national |
| 12 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $46,340 | +30% above national |
| 13 | Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $46,050 | +29% above national |
| 14 | Rochester, MN | $45,710 | +28% above national |
| 15 | Yakima, WA | $45,330 | +27% above national |
| 16 | Bend, OR | $45,130 | +26% above national |
| 17 | Salem, OR | $44,850 | +25% above national |
| 18 | Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $44,770 | +25% above national |
| 19 | Mankato, MN | $43,870 | +23% above national |
| 20 | Reno, NV | $43,530 | +22% above national |
| 21 | Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $43,380 | +21% above national |
| 22 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $43,070 | +20% above national |
| 23 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $42,040 | +18% above national |
| 24 | Pueblo, CO | $41,600 | +16% above national |
| 25 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $41,600 | +16% above national |
| 26 | Hattiesburg, MS | $41,440 | +16% above national |
| 27 | Punta Gorda, FL | $40,990 | +15% above national |
| 28 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $40,840 | +14% above national |
| 29 | Bloomington, IL | $40,830 | +14% above national |
| 30 | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $40,010 | +12% above national |
| 31 | Eau Claire, WI | $39,690 | +11% above national |
| 32 | Madison, WI | $39,020 | +9% above national |
| 33 | Sheboygan, WI | $38,940 | +9% above national |
| 34 | Naples-Marco Island, FL | $38,860 | +9% above national |
| 35 | Kenosha, WI | $38,760 | +8% above national |
| 36 | Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | $38,660 | +8% above national |
| 37 | Canton-Massillon, OH | $38,540 | +8% above national |
| 38 | Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $38,530 | +8% above national |
| 39 | Napa, CA | $38,500 | +8% above national |
| 40 | Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $38,480 | +8% above national |
| 41 | North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $38,400 | +7% above national |
| 42 | Jacksonville, FL | $38,390 | +7% above national |
| 43 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $38,330 | +7% above national |
| 44 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $38,100 | +7% above national |
| 45 | Springfield, MO | $38,060 | +6% above national |
| 46 | Boulder, CO | $38,000 | +6% above national |
| 47 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $37,870 | +6% above national |
| 48 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $37,740 | +6% above national |
| 49 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $37,690 | +5% above national |
| 50 | Columbus, OH | $37,670 | +5% above national |
| 51 | Port St. Lucie, FL | $37,600 | +5% above national |
| 52 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $37,590 | +5% above national |
| 53 | Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL | $37,540 | +5% above national |
| 54 | Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $37,480 | +5% above national |
| 55 | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $37,450 | +5% above national |
| 56 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $37,390 | +5% above national |
| 57 | Youngstown-Warren, OH | $37,100 | +4% above national |
| 58 | Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $36,960 | +3% above national |
| 59 | Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $36,870 | +3% above national |
| 60 | Joplin, MO-KS | $36,860 | +3% above national |
| 61 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $36,810 | +3% above national |
| 62 | Vallejo, CA | $36,810 | +3% above national |
| 63 | Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $36,790 | +3% above national |
| 64 | Harrisonburg, VA | $36,770 | +3% above national |
| 65 | San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $36,750 | +3% above national |
| 66 | Appleton, WI | $36,720 | +3% above national |
| 67 | Akron, OH | $36,700 | +3% above national |
| 68 | Colorado Springs, CO | $36,670 | +3% above national |
| 69 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $36,670 | +3% above national |
| 70 | Salinas, CA | $36,630 | +2% above national |
| 71 | Richmond, VA | $36,610 | +2% above national |
| 72 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $36,570 | +2% above national |
| 73 | Greeley, CO | $36,460 | +2% above national |
| 74 | Green Bay, WI | $36,440 | +2% above national |
| 75 | Raleigh-Cary, NC | $36,310 | +2% above national |
| 76 | Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $36,300 | +2% above national |
| 77 | Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $36,230 | +1% above national |
| 78 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $36,180 | +1% above national |
| 79 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $36,170 | +1% above national |
| 80 | Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $36,130 | +1% above national |
| 81 | Ann Arbor, MI | $35,990 | +1% above national |
| 82 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $35,920 | same as national |
| 83 | Manchester-Nashua, NH | $35,900 | same as national |
| 84 | Ocala, FL | $35,870 | same as national |
| 85 | Charlottesville, VA | $35,800 | same as national |
| 86 | Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $35,780 | same as national |
| 87 | Fond du Lac, WI | $35,770 | same as national |
| 88 | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $35,770 | same as national |
| 89 | Stockton-Lodi, CA | $35,760 | same as national |
| 90 | Grand Junction, CO | $35,750 | same as national |
| 91 | Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $35,600 | same as national |
| 92 | Merced, CA | $35,600 | same as national |
| 93 | Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $35,590 | same as national |
| 94 | Fort Wayne, IN | $35,570 | 1% below national |
| 95 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $35,520 | 1% below national |
| 96 | Springfield, MA | $35,500 | 1% below national |
| 97 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $35,480 | 1% below national |
| 98 | Cleveland, OH | $35,430 | 1% below national |
| 99 | Redding, CA | $35,370 | 1% below national |
| 100 | Topeka, KS | $35,370 | 1% below national |
| 101 | Janesville-Beloit, WI | $35,340 | 1% below national |
| 102 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $35,340 | 1% below national |
| 103 | Sandusky, OH | $35,340 | 1% below national |
| 104 | Evansville, IN | $35,320 | 1% below national |
| 105 | Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $35,290 | 1% below national |
| 106 | Winchester, VA-WV | $35,240 | 1% below national |
| 107 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $35,200 | 2% below national |
| 108 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $35,150 | 2% below national |
| 109 | Visalia, CA | $35,120 | 2% below national |
| 110 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $35,100 | 2% below national |
| 111 | Barnstable Town, MA | $35,100 | 2% below national |
| 112 | El Centro, CA | $35,090 | 2% below national |
| 113 | Fresno, CA | $35,080 | 2% below national |
| 114 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $35,080 | 2% below national |
| 115 | Montgomery, AL | $35,060 | 2% below national |
| 116 | Traverse City, MI | $34,990 | 2% below national |
| 117 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $34,950 | 2% below national |
| 118 | Knoxville, TN | $34,950 | 2% below national |
| 119 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $34,910 | 2% below national |
| 120 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $34,910 | 2% below national |
| 121 | Dothan, AL | $34,890 | 2% below national |
| 122 | Modesto, CA | $34,890 | 2% below national |
| 123 | Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $34,850 | 3% below national |
| 124 | Asheville, NC | $34,780 | 3% below national |
| 125 | Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $34,780 | 3% below national |
| 126 | Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $34,770 | 3% below national |
| 127 | New Haven, CT | $34,760 | 3% below national |
| 128 | Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $34,740 | 3% below national |
| 129 | Worcester, MA | $34,680 | 3% below national |
| 130 | Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $34,670 | 3% below national |
| 131 | Kingston, NY | $34,500 | 4% below national |
| 132 | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $34,480 | 4% below national |
| 133 | Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $34,320 | 4% below national |
| 134 | Clarksville, TN-KY | $34,240 | 4% below national |
| 135 | Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $34,010 | 5% below national |
| 136 | Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $33,920 | 5% below national |
| 137 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $33,800 | 5% below national |
| 138 | Johnson City, TN | $33,690 | 6% below national |
| 139 | Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $33,530 | 6% below national |
| 140 | Syracuse, NY | $33,530 | 6% below national |
| 141 | Greenville, NC | $33,520 | 6% below national |
| 142 | Vineland, NJ | $33,450 | 6% below national |
| 143 | Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $33,440 | 6% below national |
| 144 | Rochester, NY | $32,760 | 8% below national |
| 145 | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $32,280 | 10% below national |
| 146 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $32,240 | 10% below national |
| 147 | Binghamton, NY | $32,240 | 10% below national |
| 148 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $32,240 | 10% below national |
| 149 | Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | $32,010 | 10% below national |
| 150 | Tulsa, OK | $31,550 | 12% below national |
| 151 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $31,250 | 13% below national |
| 152 | Dover, DE | $31,200 | 13% below national |
| 153 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $31,200 | 13% below national |
| 154 | Springfield, IL | $31,200 | 13% below national |
| 155 | Minot, ND | $31,130 | 13% below national |
| 156 | Florence, SC | $31,100 | 13% below national |
| 157 | Columbus, GA-AL | $30,920 | 14% below national |
| 158 | Tucson, AZ | $30,870 | 14% below national |
| 159 | Wichita, KS | $30,750 | 14% below national |
| 160 | Manhattan, KS | $30,260 | 15% below national |
| 161 | Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $30,050 | 16% below national |
| 162 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $29,490 | 18% below national |
| 163 | Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | $29,440 | 18% below national |
| 164 | Lancaster, PA | $29,370 | 18% below national |
| 165 | Mobile, AL | $29,370 | 18% below national |
| 166 | Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $29,360 | 18% below national |
| 167 | York-Hanover, PA | $29,180 | 18% below national |
| 168 | Reading, PA | $28,820 | 19% below national |
| 169 | Pittsburgh, PA | $28,790 | 19% below national |
| 170 | Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $28,700 | 20% below national |
| 171 | New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $28,680 | 20% below national |
| 172 | Toledo, OH | $28,660 | 20% below national |
| 173 | Baton Rouge, LA | $28,620 | 20% below national |
| 174 | Lawrence, KS | $28,470 | 20% below national |
| 175 | El Paso, TX | $28,350 | 21% below national |
| 176 | Altoona, PA | $28,200 | 21% below national |
| 177 | Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $28,190 | 21% below national |
| 178 | Erie, PA | $28,100 | 21% below national |
| 179 | State College, PA | $28,100 | 21% below national |
| 180 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $27,590 | 23% below national |
| 181 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $27,190 | 24% below national |
| 182 | Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $26,840 | 25% below national |
| 183 | Lafayette, LA | $26,830 | 25% below national |
| 184 | Alexandria, LA | $26,540 | 26% below national |
| 185 | Monroe, LA | $26,330 | 26% below national |
| 186 | Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $25,670 | 28% below national |
| 187 | Ogden, UT | $21,620 | 40% below national |
Same SOC major group
Other detailed occupations in SOC major group 39 (Personal Care and Service Occupations) - category peers, not a pay match.
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SOC 39-3091
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SOC 39-2021
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SOC 39-2011
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SOC 39-6011
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Showing 5 of 31 detailed occupations BLS assigns to this SOC major group.
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Two OEWS peer sets outside this SOC major group (Personal Care and Service Occupations). Same-category cards above stay inside the group; these neighborhoods are cross-group nearest neighbors on national median pay ($35,760 here) and reported employment (152,770 jobs here).
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Peers are nearest-neighbor matches on BLS OEWS national median annual wage and reported employment. Employment peers exclude occupations already listed in the pay column so the two link sets stay distinct.
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