Also called: Nail Studio Owner
Owns and runs a nail salon or studio, managing techs, supplies, safety and customers.
She opens at 9:30, checks the ventilation and sterilization equipment, does a few sets of gel nails herself, and spends the afternoon on payroll and ordering polish. On busy Saturdays every chair is full.
A small salon can net modest income; successful multi-location owners earn far more.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 5 years after high school. Nail technician license (about 200-600 hours) plus years of experience and business skills.
Ways in: Trade school, Certification, Self-taught. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Nail Technology (trade school), Business Administration.
Growing faster than average. Tracks the 7% BLS growth for manicurists.
Low risk for 10 years. Booking, payments and marketing get automated; skilled techs and repeat customers still drive the salon.
Classes: Business, Art, Cosmetology CTE program.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-1021.
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