812113/Nail Salons
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
148K
employees, 2023
148K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 34,417 US Nail Salons business locations employed 148,059 people and paid $3.9 billion in annual payroll, $26,425 per employee on average. Employment was up 1.8% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
34,417
+1.8% vs 2022
Employees
148,059
+1.8% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$3.9B
+6.4% vs 2022
Average pay
$26,425
+4.5% vs 2022
Over the years
United States, 2017 to 2023
Employees
Paid employees in mid-March
Business locations
Places with paid employees
By state
Employees of Nail Salons in each state, 2023
Employees by state
States with the most employees
Employees and the share of all the state's jobs
| State | Business locations | Employees | Average pay | Share of state jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 6,750 | 35,630 | $21,492 | 0.22% |
| New York | 4,329 | 20,125 | $19,694 | 0.23% |
| New Jersey | 2,126 | 9,666 | $20,717 | 0.25% |
| Pennsylvania | 1,846 | 7,908 | $23,914 | 0.14% |
| Texas | 1,881 | 6,243 | $32,835 | 0.05% |
| Washington | 1,234 | 5,490 | $34,624 | 0.18% |
| Massachusetts | 1,100 | 5,223 | $29,841 | 0.15% |
| Florida | 1,742 | 4,343 | $29,317 | 0.04% |
| Colorado | 739 | 4,050 | $37,523 | 0.16% |
| Virginia | 930 | 3,889 | $31,682 | 0.11% |
| Connecticut | 781 | 3,759 | $21,239 | 0.24% |
| Ohio | 757 | 3,709 | $30,255 | 0.07% |
| Minnesota | 672 | 3,411 | $30,285 | 0.12% |
| Arizona | 661 | 2,968 | $31,830 | 0.10% |
| Maryland | 591 | 2,875 | $32,991 | 0.12% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 51.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Nail Salons employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 5,076 | 23,654 | $19,449 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 2,674 | 14,545 | $19,772 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 1,333 | 6,254 | $20,487 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 907 | 4,524 | $29,847 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 923 | 4,127 | $23,581 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 763 | 4,013 | $21,530 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 738 | 3,863 | $33,654 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 574 | 3,578 | $21,305 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 756 | 3,554 | $34,764 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 553 | 2,912 | $29,141 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 491 | 2,775 | $37,696 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 857 | 2,484 | $30,848 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 452 | 2,481 | $21,412 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 485 | 2,122 | $33,102 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 588 | 1,890 | $32,560 |
Business size
US Nail Salons business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 22,572 | 65.6% |
| 5 to 9 | 8,403 | 24.4% |
| 10 to 19 | 2,919 | 8.5% |
| 20 to 49 | 507 | 1.5% |
| 50 to 99 | 15 | 0.0% |
| 100 to 249 | Not published | - |
| 250 to 499 | Not published | - |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Other Services (except Public Administration) 81Personal and Laundry Services 812Personal Care Services 8121Hair, Nail, and Skin Care Services 81211
Questions and answers
How many people work in Nail Salons in the US?
148,059 people worked at 34,417 US Nail Salons business locations in 2023, up 1.8% from 2022. That is 0.11% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Nail Salons?
$26,425 a year per employee in 2023, from $3.9 billion in annual payroll (up 4.5% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Nail Salons jobs?
California had the most, with 35,630 employees in 2023, followed by New York (20,125) and New Jersey (9,666).
Which metro areas have the most Nail Salons jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (23,654), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (14,545), Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (6,254) had the most Nail Salons employees in 2023.
Are most Nail Salons businesses small?
98.5% of the 34,416 Nail Salons business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 0 had 500 or more.
Official US government statistics, published once a year. Business locations are places with paid employees; employees are counted in mid-March; payroll covers the whole year. Covers most private employers, not the self-employed, most government workers or farm workers on farms. * Less accurate: changed by 5% or more to protect privacy. Changes from the year before are shown only when both years use the same edition of the industry codes.