DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 529 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 147,820 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Manicurists and Pedicurists
Ranked by median salary from DOL filings| Rank | Employer | Median Salary | Filings | vs Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OAK GROVE VENTURES, LLC | $40,000 | 11 | +15.4% |
| 2 | Deluxe Nail Salon and Spa LLC | $40,000 | 5 | +15.4% |
| 3 | Kim Long Spa Inc | $33,967 | 7 | -2% |
| 4 | Magical Nails LLC | $30,000 | 8 | -13.4% |
| 5 | HBL, INC. DBA SPA O | $27,643 | 6 | -20.3% |
| 6 | Bliss nails and spa Inc | $26,541 | 8 | -23.4% |
| 7 | Serenity Nail Spa LLC | $25,000 | 5 | -27.9% |
| 8 | Lux Nail Spa | $24,211 | 6 | -30.2% |
| 9 | Telcara LLC | $23,234 | 5 | -33% |
| 10 | Anthony Vince Nail Spa | $22,000 | 6 | -36.5% |
| 11 | N.T. NAIL SPA INC. | $22,000 | 7 | -36.5% |
| 12 | Lufkin Royale Nail Spa 75901, LLC | $20,800 | 5 | -40% |
| 13 | Regal Nails Salon Spa | $20,134 | 6 | -41.9% |
| 14 | Royal Nails | $18,720 | 5 | -46% |
| 15 | WL Nails Inc | N/A | 18 | N/A |
| 16 | VICTORIA'S DAY SPA & NAILS 2000 INC. | N/A | 6 | N/A |
Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL | $23,764 | +2.7% | 20 | 14 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah | $40,000 | +4.2% | 11 |
| Michigan | $40,000 | +14.6% | 11 |
| Arkansas | $40,000 | +44% | 2 |
| Wisconsin | $40,000 | +17% | 4 |
| Massachusetts | $28,061 | -17.9% | 2 |
| Oklahoma | $26,000 | -12% | 1 |
| Florida | $25,000 | -22.8% | 5 |
| Alabama | $25,000 | -10.7% | 5 |
| Colorado | $24,097 | -36.3% | 6 |
| California | $23,743 | -32.2% | 10 |
| Illinois | $23,182 | -32.9% | 46 |
| Connecticut | $22,159 | -32.1% | 2 |
| Ohio | $22,000 | -38.7% | 9 |
| Minnesota | $20,509 | -43.3% | 2 |
| Nebraska | $20,342 | -44.4% | 22 |
| New Jersey | $20,145 | -36% | 6 |
| New York | $18,950 | -43.3% | 13 |
| Indiana | $17,701 | -46.5% | 3 |
| Pennsylvania | $16,952 | -38.3% | 4 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Manicurists and Pedicurists positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 97% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| WL Nails Inc | Not specified | N/A |
| OAK GROVE VENTURES, LLC | None | $40,000 |
| Magical Nails LLC | Other | $30,000 |
| Bliss nails and spa Inc | High School | $26,541 |
| N.T. NAIL SPA INC. | High School | $22,000 |
| Kim Long Spa Inc | High School | $33,967 |
| HBL, INC. DBA SPA O | High School | $27,643 |
| VICTORIA'S DAY SPA & NAILS 2000 INC. | Not specified | N/A |
| Lux Nail Spa | High School | $24,211 |
| Regal Nails Salon Spa | None | $20,134 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Manicurists and Pedicurists is Other Services at $27,703.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 529 DOL filings, the median salary for a Manicurists and Pedicurists is $23,150, ranging from $20,301 to $27,685.
The 90th percentile salary is $47,990 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, Chicago, IL offers the highest median at $23,764.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Manicurists and Pedicurists positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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