Nail technician vs manicurist

The differences between nail technicians and manicurists can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a manicurist has an average salary of $33,794, which is higher than the $30,503 average annual salary of a nail technician.

The top three skills for a nail technician include work ethic, customer service and cleanliness. The most important skills for a manicurist are TIP, cosmetology, and customer service.

Nail technician vs manicurist overview

	Nail Technician	Manicurist
Yearly salary	$30,503	$33,794
Hourly rate	$14.66	$16.25
Growth rate	22%	22%
Number of jobs	9,115	1,746
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 28%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	-	-

Nail technician vs manicurist salary

Nail technicians and manicurists have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Nail Technician	Manicurist
Average salary	$30,503	$33,794
Salary range	Between $17,000 And $53,000	Between $20,000 And $56,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	Valley Stream, NY
Highest paying state	Maryland	Maryland
Best paying company	J.F. Shea Co	E & S Inc
Best paying industry	Health Care	-

Differences between nail technician and manicurist education

There are a few differences between a nail technician and a manicurist in terms of educational background:

	Nail Technician	Manicurist
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 28%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Most common major	Cosmetology	Cosmetology
Most common college	-	-

Nail technician vs manicurist demographics

Here are the differences between nail technicians' and manicurists' demographics:

	Nail Technician	Manicurist
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 16.0% Female, 84.0%	Male, 10.4% Female, 89.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 2.4% Unknown, 2.0% Hispanic or Latino, 12.7% Asian, 51.7% White, 30.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	Black or African American, 2.4% Unknown, 2.0% Hispanic or Latino, 12.7% Asian, 52.0% White, 30.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between nail technician and manicurist duties and responsibilities

Nail technician example responsibilities.

Diagnose and repair pool/spa equipment including pumps, heaters, and electrical circuits -repair plumbing -test water quality for pools/spas
Apply facials and make up.
Apply top, bottom, and finishing coats.
Plumb pool and hot tub equipment using PVC.
Confer with management to resolve problems and coordinate activities.
Skin care: facials, microdermabrasion, peels, lymphatic drainage, waxing.

Manicurist example responsibilities.

Manage beautiful hairstyles with the use of flat irons, curling irons, blow dryers, and other hair products.
Provide manicures, pedicures and tip overlays to clients.
provide manicures, pedicures and/or false eyelashes per the customer's request while upholding state cosmetology rules and regulations.
Take pride in maintaining immaculate cleanliness throughout facility.
Sterilize tools using conclaves and assist in maintaining salon cleanliness.
Perform makeup artist techniques that include wardrobe suggestions for magazine and local newspaper editorials.

Nail technician vs manicurist skills

Common nail technician skills

Work Ethic, 14%
Customer Service, 12%
Cleanliness, 12%
Cosmetology, 10%
TIP, 6%
Repeat Business, 5%

Common manicurist skills

TIP, 24%
Cosmetology, 17%
Customer Service, 9%
State Board, 6%
Client Appointments, 5%
Guest Service, 5%