There are currently an estimated 126,300 nail technicians in the United States. The nail technician job market is expected to grow by 13.2% between 2016 and 2026.
How employable are nail technicians?
CareerExplorer rates nail technicians with a C employability rating, meaning this career should provide moderate employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 21,800 nail technicians. That number is based on 16,700 additional nail technicians, and the retirement of 5,100 existing 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 | 22,590 |
| New York | 18,370 |
| New Jersey | 8,460 |
| Pennsylvania | 5,600 |
| Massachusetts | 4,960 |
| Illinois | 4,490 |
| Washington | 3,340 |
| Virginia | 3,270 |
| Connecticut | 3,110 |
| Florida | 3,050 |
| Maryland | 2,340 |
| Oregon | 2,330 |
| Texas | 2,190 |
| Colorado | 2,130 |
| Ohio | 1,700 |
| Arizona | 1,540 |
| Wisconsin | 1,300 |
| Louisiana | 1,220 |
| Minnesota | 1,190 |
| North Carolina | 1,190 |
| Kansas | 980 |
| Michigan | 890 |
| Rhode Island | 750 |
| Missouri | 700 |
| Indiana | 670 |
| Georgia | 560 |
| Alabama | 500 |
| Utah | 440 |
| Delaware | 420 |
| New Hampshire | 390 |
| Nevada | 350 |
| Tennessee | 340 |
| Hawaii | 290 |
| Mississippi | 220 |
| Montana | 200 |
| Arkansas | 150 |
| Iowa | 150 |
| South Carolina | 150 |
| Puerto Rico | 120 |
| Idaho | 120 |
| Vermont | 110 |
| Kentucky | 60 |
| West Virginia | 60 |
| District of Columbia | 50 |
| Wyoming | 50 |