Manicurist Salary in Hawaii
If you are a manicurist in the Aloha State, you'll earn on average about $6,000 more a year than the national average for manicurists in the States, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook for 2010-11. Though the annual mean salary is higher in Hawaii, the cost of living is also higher---with housing alone nearly 150 percent more expensive than the average housing costs in the U.S., according to PayScale, an online data company.
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Basics
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Manicurists, also called nail technicians, specialize in cleaning and shaping the fingernails; they may also polish or decorate the nails, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The American Association of Cosmetology Schools (AACS) reports that specialized training and a license are required to work as a manicurist. Education may be offered through a private beauty school or community college and can usually be completed in less than one year.
National Comparison
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After training and certification, a manicurist's salary in Hawaii is nearly $28,600 a year, according to BLS statistics. On average, this research arm of the federal government reports that manicurists in other states can expect to earn about $22,000 annually.
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State Comparison
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While manicurists in Hawaii earn more than their counterparts in other areas of the country, they earn about $15,000 less than the average Hawaiian, according to the job search website Indeed. In addition, it costs 66 percent more to live in Hawaii than in other states on average, according to Seattle-based PayScale. More specifically, housing costs are more than double the national average, while health care, transportation and groceries are 19 percent, 27 percent and 57 percent higher than the national average.
Variations
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There is a substantial range of pay in the nail technician field, according to the BLS. For example, the bottom 10 percent of all manicurists made less than $16,500 each year, while the top 10 percent of all earners in the field earned nearly $38,000 annually. Top-paying employers were in the hospitality/travel industry, including hotels and resorts.
Perks
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The AACS noted that salary figures do not include tips. It also notes that more than half of all workers in the nail tech and related fields find full-time employment. Manicurists have opportunities to earn more money by opening their own businesses, as nearly 30 percent of all employees in the salon industry did in 2006, according to the AACS.
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