Manicurists and Pedicurists

SOC Code: 39-5092

Manicurists and Pedicuristss clean and sanitize tools and work environment. This career typically requires moderate-term on-the-job training (months to 1 year). With an AI-proof score of 100.0/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Active Listening, Speaking, Social Perceptiveness.

AI-Proof Score: 100.0Very High
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Median Salary

$34,660

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Job Growth

7.0%

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Training Time

Moderate-term on-the-job training (months to 1 year)

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Job Zone

Zone 2 / 5

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Training Cost

~$5,000

Key Skills

  • Active Listening
  • Speaking
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Service Orientation
  • Active Learning
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Coordination
  • Time Management
  • Monitoring

Common 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.

Why AI-Proof?

  • Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
  • Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
  • Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
  • Social and regulatory barriers to full automation