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schemaVersion = "role.v1"
slug = "role-39-5092-00"
socCode = "39-5092.00"
title = "Manicurists and Pedicurists"
summary = "Clean and shape customers' fingernails and toenails. May polish or decorate nails."
aliases = ["Manicurist", "Nail Technician (Nail Tech)", "Pedicurist", "Fingernail Former", "Fingernail Sculptor", "Fingernail Sculpturer", "Fingernail Technician", "Licensed Nail Technician (Licensed Nail Tech)", "Nail Artist", "Salon Nail Technician (Salon Nail Tech)", "Spa Nail Technician (Spa Nail Tech)"]
emergingTasks = []

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jobZone = "2"
jobZoneName = "Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed"
education = "Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not."
experience = "Some occupations may need little or no previous experience; others require several months to a year of experience. For example, landscaping and groundskeeping workers might require very little training or previous experience, while agricultural equipment operators can benefit from on-the job training."
svpRange = "(Below 6.0)"

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label = "Post-Secondary Certificate"
percentage = 14.77

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label = "Some College Courses"
percentage = 0.27

[educationLevel]
category = "Postsecondary nondegree award"
slug = "postsecondary-nondegree-award"

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meanWage = 36910
pct10Wage = 27910
pct25Wage = 31510
pct75Wage = 37660
pct90Wage = 47990
employment = 147820
areaTitle = "U.S."

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naics = "81"
slug = "81"
title = "Other Services (except Public Administration)"
level = "Sector"
employment = 145870
medianWage = 34650
lq = 34.37

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naics = "72"
slug = "72"
title = "Accommodation and Food Services"
level = "Sector"
employment = 1210
medianWage = 36940
lq = 0.09

[[industries.top]]
naics = "71"
slug = "71"
title = "Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation"
level = "Sector"
employment = 310
medianWage = 37390
lq = 0.12

[[industries.top]]
naics = "44-45"
slug = "44-45"
title = "Retail Trade"
level = "Sector"
employment = 220
medianWage = 29850
lq = 0.01

[[industries.top]]
naics = "721120"
slug = "721120"
title = "Casino Hotels"
level = "National industry"
employment = 180
medianWage = 31200
lq = 0.56

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naics = "713940"
slug = "713940"
title = "Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers"
level = "National industry"
employment = 170
medianWage = 38850
lq = 0.28

[[industries.top]]
naics = "62"
slug = "62"
title = "Health Care and Social Assistance"
level = "Sector"
employment = 130
medianWage = 43710
lq = 0.01

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naics = "81"
slug = "81"
title = "Other Services (except Public Administration)"
level = "Sector"
employment = 145870
lq = 34.37

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naics = "721120"
slug = "721120"
title = "Casino Hotels"
level = "National industry"
employment = 180
lq = 0.56

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naics = "713940"
slug = "713940"
title = "Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers"
level = "National industry"
employment = 170
lq = 0.28

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naics = "71"
slug = "71"
title = "Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation"
level = "Sector"
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naics = "72"
slug = "72"
title = "Accommodation and Food Services"
level = "Sector"
employment = 1210
lq = 0.09

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naics = "44-45"
slug = "44-45"
title = "Retail Trade"
level = "Sector"
employment = 220
lq = 0.01

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naics = "62"
slug = "62"
title = "Health Care and Social Assistance"
level = "Sector"
employment = 130
lq = 0.01

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teleworkable = false
usageRelease = "2026-01-15-v4-plus-2025-03-27-v2"

[aiOutlook.index]
value = 23
percentile = 21
band = "Low"
version = "ai-exposure-index-v1"
componentCount = 3

[[aiOutlook.index.components]]
percentile = 48
source = "felten_aioe"

[[aiOutlook.index.components]]
percentile = 15
source = "openai_gpts_are_gpts"

[[aiOutlook.index.components]]
percentile = 6
source = "microsoft_working_with_ai"

[aiOutlook.freyHistorical]
source = "frey"
label = "Computerization probability (Frey & Osborne, 2013)"
value = 0.95
percentile = 89
band = "High"
note = "A pre-LLM (2013) estimate of how automatable this job is by computerization and robotics. Shown for historical context only — it is not part of any current AI ranking."

[aiOutlook.eloundou]
alpha = 0.05555555555555555
beta = 0.08333333333333333
gamma = 0.1111111111111111

[aiOutlook.bls]
growthPercent = 7
growthPercentile = 85
direction = "Growing fast"
annualOpeningsThousands = 24.8
annualOpeningsPercentile = 81
employment2024Thousands = 210.1
employment2034Thousands = 224.8

[[aiOutlook.exposure]]
source = "felten_aioe"
label = "Overall AI exposure (Felten et al.)"
value = 0.0335124
percentile = 48
band = "Moderate"
note = "How much this job's abilities overlap with what AI systems can do, across many AI capabilities. A relative research score, not a forecast of job loss."

[[aiOutlook.exposure]]
source = "eloundou_gamma"
label = "LLM task exposure, γ (OpenAI / Eloundou)"
value = 0.1111111111111111
percentile = 15
band = "Low"
note = "Share of this job's tasks where a large language model plus simple tools could cut the time to do them by at least half. γ is capped at 1.0 and many jobs reach that ceiling, so treat a top score as 'in the top group', not a precise rank."

[[aiOutlook.exposure]]
source = "microsoft_applicability"
label = "AI assistant applicability (Microsoft)"
value = 0.03724695054613814
percentile = 6
band = "Low"
note = "How applicable today's AI assistants are to this job's activities, measured from real Microsoft Copilot conversations. Applicability is not the same as replacement."

[[aiOutlook.usageTasks]]
task = "Advise clients on nail care and use of products and colors."
usagePercent = 0.0026704024912801087
importance = 4.16

[[aiOutlook.sources]]
source = "bls_employment_projections"
version = "2024-2034"

[[aiOutlook.sources]]
source = "dingel_neiman"
version = "dingel-neiman-workathome"

[[aiOutlook.sources]]
source = "felten_aioe"
version = "felten-raj-seamans-aioe"

[[aiOutlook.sources]]
source = "frey_osborne"
version = "frey-osborne-automation"

[[aiOutlook.sources]]
source = "microsoft_working_with_ai"
version = "working-with-ai"

[[aiOutlook.sources]]
source = "openai_gpts_are_gpts"
version = "gpts-are-gpts"

[counts]
tasks = 18
skills = 33
capabilities = 120
tools = 9
relatedRoles = 20

[source]
dataset = "gold.onet_role_starter_surface"
version = "30.3"
generatedAt = "2026-06-02T21:00:32.945303+00:00"
contentHash = "7c0ef4ed5c7955b3"

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text = "Clean and sanitize tools and work environment."
type = "Core"
iwa = "4.A.3.a.1.c"

[[tasks]]
text = "Apply undercoat and clear or colored polish onto nails with brush."
type = "Core"
iwa = "4.A.3.a.2.u"

[[tasks]]
text = "Maintain supply inventories and records of client services."
type = "Core"
iwa = "4.A.3.b.6.h"

[[tasks]]
text = "Shape and smooth ends of nails, using scissors, files, or emery boards."
type = "Core"
iwa = "4.A.3.a.2.u"

[[tasks]]
text = "Prepare nail cuticles with water and oil, using cuticle knives to push back cuticles and scissors or nippers to trim cuticles."
type = "Core"
iwa = "4.A.3.a.2.u"

[[tasks]]
text = "Prepare customers' nails in soapy water, using swabs, files, and orange sticks."
type = "Core"
iwa = "4.A.3.a.2.u"

[[tasks]]
text = "Remove previously applied nail polish, using liquid remover and swabs."
type = "Core"
iwa = "4.A.3.a.2.u"

[[tasks]]
text = "Use rotary abrasive wheels to shape and smooth nails or artificial extensions."
type = "Core"
iwa = "4.A.3.a.2.u"

[[tasks]]
text = "Schedule client appointments and accept payments."
type = "Core"
iwa = "4.A.2.b.5.c"

[[tasks]]
text = "Assess the condition of clients' hands, remove dead skin, and massage hands."
type = "Core"
iwa = "4.A.2.a.1.f"

[[tasks]]
text = "Roughen surfaces of fingernails, using abrasive wheel."
type = "Core"
iwa = "4.A.3.a.2.u"

[[tasks]]
text = "Advise clients on nail care and use of products and colors."
type = "Core"
iwa = "4.A.4.b.6.a"

[[activities]]
name = "Treat nails by shaping, decorating, or augmenting."
iwa = "4.A.3.a.2.u"

[[activities]]
name = "Assess skin or hair conditions."
iwa = "4.A.2.a.1.f"

[[activities]]
name = "Administer therapeutic massages."
iwa = "4.A.4.a.5.b"

[[activities]]
name = "Clean tools or equipment."
iwa = "4.A.3.a.1.c"

[[activities]]
name = "Schedule appointments."
iwa = "4.A.2.b.5.c"

[[activities]]
name = "Provide medical or cosmetic advice for clients."
iwa = "4.A.4.b.6.a"

[[activities]]
name = "Maintain client information or service records."
iwa = "4.A.3.b.6.h"

[[activities]]
name = "Maintain supply or equipment inventories."
iwa = "4.A.4.c.3.a"

[[activities]]
name = "Sell products or services."
iwa = "4.A.4.a.6.b"

[[activities]]
name = "Promote products, services, or programs."
iwa = "4.A.4.a.6.c"

[[capabilities]]
name = "Near Vision"
family = "ability"
value = 3.5

[[capabilities]]
name = "Customer and Personal Service"
family = "knowledge"
value = 3.37

[[capabilities]]
name = "Arm-Hand Steadiness"
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value = 3.12

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name = "Finger Dexterity"
family = "ability"
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[[capabilities]]
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family = "transferable_skill"
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family = "ability"
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[[capabilities]]
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[[capabilities]]
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[[skills]]
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[[skills]]
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[[skills]]
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[[skills]]
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[[skills]]
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[[skills]]
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[[skills]]
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[[skills]]
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[[skills]]
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[[skills]]
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[[tools]]
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[[tools]]
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[[tools]]
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[[tools]]
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[[workContext]]
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[[workContext]]
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socCode = "39-5012.00"
slug = "role-39-5012-00"
title = "Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists"
tier = "Primary-Short"

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socCode = "51-9123.00"
slug = "role-51-9123-00"
title = "Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers"
tier = "Primary-Short"

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slug = "role-39-5094-00"
title = "Skincare Specialists"
tier = "Primary-Short"

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slug = "role-39-5091-00"
title = "Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance"
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title = "Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders"
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title = "Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand"
tier = "Primary-Long"

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tier = "Primary-Long"

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slug = "role-51-6042-00"
title = "Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders"
tier = "Supplemental"

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tier = "Supplemental"

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slug = "healthcare-human-services"

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