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Manicurists and Pedicurists: green card (PERM) sponsors
792 PERM labor certification applications for this occupation (SOC 39-5092). Median offered salary $33,301; median time to certification 491 days.
PERM applications792
Median offered salary$33,301
Middle half of salaries$27,518–$40,000
10th–90th percentile$22,200–$40,000
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Job titles
- Nail Technician231
- Nails Technician / Nail Tech Assistant140
- Nails Technician127
- Manicurist47
- Manicurist Assistant32
- Manicurist Assistants26
- Nail Technician Assistant20
- Nails Technician/Nail Technician Assistant20
- Nail Tech Assistant / Nail Technician18
- Manicurist Technician14
- Nail Tech Assistant / Nails Technician12
- Nail Technician / Nail Tech Assistant10
- Nails Tech Assistant / Nail Tech9
- Intern Nail Technician8
- Nail Tech Assistant / Nail Tech8
- Nails Tech / Nail Tech Assistant8
- Assistant Nail & Eyelash Technician7
- Salon Assistant7
- Intern Nail Technician (multiple openings)6
- Manicurist (Pedicurist)5
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications. PERM certification is one step toward a green card; USCIS decides the petition. Not legal advice. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC PERM Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2024–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).