SOC 39-5092 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Manicurists and Pedicurists — Grand Forks
Grand Forks, ND-MN · 1 metro areas compared
In Grand Forks, ND the median wage for Manicurists and Pedicurists reaches $49,290 a year.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
The next ten years
Projected to grow faster than average
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- +7.0%
- Openings per year
- 24,800
- Typical entry-level education
- Postsecondary nondegree award
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
28.0% of people in this occupation work for themselves.
Projections are published nationally only. This is the outlook for the occupation across the United States, not a measurement for Grand Forks, ND-MN.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Salary overview
In Grand Forks, ND the median wage for Manicurists and Pedicurists reaches $49,290 a year. That is 37.8% more than the national median of $35,760. Pay ranges from under $30,500 at the tenth percentile to more than $79,950 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $33,690 to $76,340.
Employment stands at 30, or 0.7 jobs per thousand held locally. Within the state, Minot records the highest median at $31,130. Of the 248 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 164th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $30,500 | −14.7% |
| 25th | $33,690 | −5.8% |
| Median (50th) | $49,290 | +37.8% |
| 75th | $76,340 | +113.5% |
| 90th | $79,950 | +123.6% |
| Mean | $58,120 | +62.5% |
Other metro areas in North Dakota
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minot | $31,130 | 30 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Grand Forks run 13.3% below the national average, so the median of $49,290 goes as far as $56,851 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 59.0% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$49,290as reported by BLSLocal price level
86.7US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$56,851US average = 100 · BEA 2024Why the state that pays most is usually not where pay goes furthest
Key takeaways
- Median pay is $49,290 a year, 37.8% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $30,500 to $79,950 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 30 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Minot, at $31,130.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Manicurists and Pedicurists in Grand Forks, ND?
The median annual wage is $49,290, or $23.70 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $35,760, so pay in Grand Forks, ND is 37.8% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Grand Forks, ND earns more than $79,950 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $30,500 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Minot, at $31,130 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 30 jobs in this occupation in Grand Forks, ND. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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