Jobs Similar to Manicurists and Pedicurists
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to manicurists and pedicurists, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists, Shampooers and Skincare Specialists.
Manicurists and Pedicurists: $35,760 median pay · usual preparation: High school.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Manicurists and Pedicurists) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and CosmetologistsSame group | 77% | $35,7900% | Training or associate |
| 2 | ShampooersSame group | 76% | $32,600−9% | High school |
| 3 | Skincare SpecialistsSame group | 71% | $45,330+27% | Training or associate |
| 4 | Bartenders | 70% | $34,340−4% | High school |
| 5 | Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 70% | $35,510−1% | High school |
| 6 | Animal Trainers | 70% | $39,990+12% | High school |
| 7 | BarbersSame group | 69% | $38,210+7% | Training or associate |
| 8 | Baristas | 69% | $31,200Broader BLS group · not compared | High school |
| 9 | Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | 69% | $33,980−5% | High school |
| 10 | Opticians, Dispensing | 68% | $47,260+32% | Training or associate |
| 11 | Animal Caretakers | 67% | $35,360−1% | High school |
| 12 | Floral Designers | 67% | $37,360+4% | High school |
| 13 | Waiters and Waitresses | 67% | $35,230−1% | High school |
| 14 | Fast Food and Counter Workers | 67% | $31,200−13% | High school |
| 15 | Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | 67% | $35,360−1% | High school |
| 16 | Butchers and Meat Cutters | 66% | $40,140+12% | High school |
| 17 | Gambling Dealers | 66% | $34,320−4% | High school |
| 18 | Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance | 66% | $50,340+41% | High school |
| 19 | Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants | 66% | $36,300+2% | High school |
| 20 | Crossing Guards and Flaggers | 66% | $38,100+7% | High school |
- 1Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
77% similar · $35,790 (0%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 2Shampooers
76% similar · $32,600 (−9%) · High school · Same group
- 3Skincare Specialists
71% similar · $45,330 (+27%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 4Bartenders
70% similar · $34,340 (−4%) · High school
- 5Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
70% similar · $35,510 (−1%) · High school
- 6Animal Trainers
70% similar · $39,990 (+12%) · High school
- 7Barbers
69% similar · $38,210 (+7%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 8Baristas
69% similar · $31,200 (broader group) · High school
- 9Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers
69% similar · $33,980 (−5%) · High school
- 10Opticians, Dispensing
68% similar · $47,260 (+32%) · Training or associate
- 11Animal Caretakers
67% similar · $35,360 (−1%) · High school
- 12Floral Designers
67% similar · $37,360 (+4%) · High school
- 13Waiters and Waitresses
67% similar · $35,230 (−1%) · High school
- 14Fast Food and Counter Workers
67% similar · $31,200 (−13%) · High school
- 15Food Servers, Nonrestaurant
67% similar · $35,360 (−1%) · High school
- 16Butchers and Meat Cutters
66% similar · $40,140 (+12%) · High school
- 17Gambling Dealers
66% similar · $34,320 (−4%) · High school
- 18Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance
66% similar · $50,340 (+41%) · High school
- 19Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants
66% similar · $36,300 (+2%) · High school
- 20Crossing Guards and Flaggers
66% similar · $38,100 (+7%) · High school
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
Similar jobs that pay more
Only careers that usually need no more preparation than manicurists and pedicurists.
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance66% similar · $50,340 (+41%)
- Animal Trainers70% similar · $39,990 (+12%)
- Butchers and Meat Cutters66% similar · $40,140 (+12%)
- Crossing Guards and Flaggers66% similar · $38,100 (+7%)
- Floral Designers67% similar · $37,360 (+4%)
- Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants66% similar · $36,300 (+2%)
Thinking of a career change?
Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for manicurists and pedicurists also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
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Questions about jobs like manicurists and pedicurists
What jobs are most similar to manicurists and pedicurists?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists (77% similar), Shampooers (76% similar), Skincare Specialists (71% similar), Bartenders (70% similar) and Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (70% similar).
Which jobs like manicurists and pedicurists pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance ($50,340, +41%; usually a high school diploma), Opticians (Dispensing) ($47,260, +32%; usually training or an associate degree) and Skincare Specialists ($45,330, +27%; usually training or an associate degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with manicurists and pedicurists ($35,760). Without more preparation than manicurists and pedicurists usually need: Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance, Animal Trainers and Butchers and Meat Cutters.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.