There are currently an estimated 210,100 nail technicians in the United States. The nail technician job market is expected to grow by 7.0% between 2024 and 2034.
How employable are nail technicians?
CareerExplorer rates nail technicians with a B employability rating, meaning this career should provide good employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 14,700 nail technicians.
What’s the supply of nail technicians?
The nail technician industry is concentrated in California, New York, New Jersey
Nail Technician job market by state
| State Name | Employed Nail Technicians |
|---|---|
| California | 39,210 |
| New York | 19,710 |
| New Jersey | 11,520 |
| Pennsylvania | 9,610 |
| Washington | 5,570 |
| Texas | 5,340 |
| Massachusetts | 4,660 |
| Connecticut | 4,490 |
| Florida | 4,470 |
| Virginia | 4,230 |
| Colorado | 3,970 |
| Ohio | 3,680 |
| Minnesota | 3,260 |
| Illinois | 2,470 |
| Arizona | 2,440 |
| Wisconsin | 2,350 |
| Oregon | 2,210 |
| Louisiana | 2,210 |
| Maryland | 2,080 |
| North Carolina | 1,900 |
| Georgia | 1,710 |
| Missouri | 1,630 |
| Kansas | 1,510 |
| Tennessee | 1,200 |
| Utah | 1,150 |
| Michigan | 1,020 |
| Nevada | 1,020 |
| Alabama | 920 |
| Delaware | 780 |
| South Carolina | 710 |
| Mississippi | 520 |
| Indiana | 510 |
| New Hampshire | 490 |
| Oklahoma | 480 |
| Nebraska | 310 |
| North Dakota | 270 |
| South Dakota | 250 |
| Kentucky | 240 |
| Arkansas | 230 |
| Maine | 200 |
| Iowa | 190 |
| Alaska | 180 |
| Idaho | 160 |
| West Virginia | 120 |
| Montana | 110 |
| Vermont | 100 |
| Hawaii | 40 |