Delaware · SOC 39-5092

Manicurists and Pedicurists in Delaware

State salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Geography used: wage and employment figures are BLS state estimates for Delaware; the comparison figure is the United States national estimate.

Median Salary

$31,200

per year in this state

13% below

National Median

$35,760

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$15.00/hr

median hourly

Employment

780

jobs in DE

Salary Range in Delaware

Annual Salary Distribution

10th$31,200
25th$31,200
Median$31,200
75th$36,510
90th$38,060

What This Means for Manicurists and Pedicurists in Delaware

According to BLS OEWS state estimates, Delaware ranks #41 of 50 states and territories for Manicurists and Pedicurists pay, the bottom 19% nationally. Manicurists and Pedicurists working in Delaware earn a median salary of $31,200, which is 13% below the national median of $35,760. OEWS reports the difference but does not identify its cause. The reported wage distribution runs from $31,200 at the 10th percentile to $38,060 at the 90th. OEWS does not separate how much of that spread comes from experience, specialization, employer, industry, schedule, or local market differences.

This page captures the Manicurists and Pedicurists labor market inside Delaware using BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics state estimates from the May 2025 release. Median annual pay lands at $31,200 ($15.00/hr per hour), while the state employs roughly 780 workers in this SOC code (39-5092). Relative to the national median of $35,760, the state estimate is 13% below. Explaining that difference would require separate evidence on industry, employer, prices, and worker mix.

Within Delaware, the full pay distribution is wider than the median alone suggests. Workers at the 10th percentile earn $31,200, the 25th earns $31,200, the 75th reaches $36,510, and the 90th hits $38,060. The upper boundary is roughly 1.2× the lower boundary. These bands combine workers across experience levels, credentials, employers, industries, schedules, and specialties; the percentile table does not isolate any one factor's effect.

Use this state-level view as one layer in your research stack, not the full picture. Drill into the specific BLS local wage area within Delaware where the job is located. A state estimate can differ substantially from a local-area estimate; this table does not establish why. Pair the wage here with state-specific cost of living (rent, taxes, energy, groceries) to see how far the paycheck actually goes. OEWS includes tips, commissions, incentive pay, and production bonuses. It excludes employer benefits, overtime premiums, stock compensation, and nonproduction bonuses, so compare those items separately when reviewing an offer.

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Two OEWS peer sets for this SOC code outside Delaware. Same-major-group cards above stay in-state; these neighborhoods are cross-state nearest neighbors.

Peers are nearest-neighbor matches on BLS OEWS state median annual wage and reported employment for SOC 39-5092. Employment peers exclude states already listed in the pay column so the two link sets stay distinct.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Manicurists and Pedicurists make in Delaware?
The median annual salary for Manicurists and Pedicurists in Delaware is $31,200 (13% below national avg). Pay ranges from $31,200 (10th percentile) to $38,060 (90th percentile).
How many Manicurists and Pedicurists work in Delaware?
There are approximately 780 Manicurists and Pedicurists employed in Delaware, according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data.
What is the hourly rate for Manicurists and Pedicurists in Delaware?
The median hourly wage for Manicurists and Pedicurists in Delaware is $15.00/hr.
Where does WageDex get its salary data?
All salary and employment data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release.

Data Sources

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release).

Salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release.

Wage estimates include straight-time pay plus items such as tips, commissions, and production bonuses. They exclude employer benefits, overtime premiums, stock compensation, and nonproduction bonuses. Employment figures represent the estimated number of workers in the occupation across all industries in Delaware.

Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. This occupation's Delaware figures are computed directly from the BLS OEWS state-level data. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2025.