Manicurists and Pedicurists

O*NET-SOC code: 39-5092.00

Clean and shape customers' fingernails and toenails. May polish or decorate nails.

Data source: BLSPublished: 2026-08
Low· relative
LowFour relative bandsVery high
Group-level value
Scale, basis and source
Four relative bands (Low / Moderate / High / Very high)
831 detailed occupations in the BLS Employment Projections table. Assigned per National Employment Matrix (NEM) code, so occupations sharing a NEM code carry the same band
Source dataset (XLSX download)
Data source: AnthropicPublished: 2026-03
0.000
0.000Range of values carried here0.745
Scale, basis and source
Observed exposure index, 0–1 as published
Mapped onto O*NET tasks
Published per SOC 2018 occupation; every O*NET occupation with the same SOC 2018 code carries this value
Source dataset (CSV download)
Data source: ILOPublished: 2025
0.18
0.09Range of values carried here0.70
Group-level value
Scale, basis and source
Generative AI exposure index, 0–1 as published
Published per ISCO-08 unit group. Linked to this occupation, wholly or in part, by applying U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics crosswalks (ISCO-08 to 2010 SOC, 2010 SOC to 2018 SOC) as published
Source dataset (PDF download)

What kind of figure this source publishes

The BLS category is a relative rank, not an absolute level, and it is not a first-hand measurement: it groups an occupation's percentile ranks across several published studies into four bands. It is not an employment or wage forecast, not a probability of adoption, and it does not separate automation from augmentation.

Task-level exposure

Exposed tasks only

18 rated tasks · 2 tasks with β ≥ 0.5 (11.1%)

β = direct exposure (E1) + 0.5 × exposure when tools are available (E2), per the source repository's definition.

Source unit: O*NET 27.2 tasks → O*NET 31.0 occupation code
All rated tasks are in the O*NET 31.0 task list.

Source: OpenAI "GPTs are GPTs" exposure rubric
Release: gh-main-0471612
License: MIT License, Copyright (c) 2024 OpenAI

Task (O*NET 20.1)	Claude.aiRaw / share %
Advise clients on nail care and use of products and colors. 39-5092.00	0.0029100.0
Not observed on any surface — 17 task(s) — These tasks have no row in the source for this release. The 0 in the share row is a display-stage composition ratio; absence is what the — in the raw row states.
Clean and sanitize tools and work environment.	—0
Schedule client appointments and accept payments.	—0
Remove previously applied nail polish, using liquid remover and swabs.	—0
Shape and smooth ends of nails, using scissors, files, or emery boards.	—0
Apply undercoat and clear or colored polish onto nails with brush.	—0
Maintain supply inventories and records of client services.	—0
Roughen surfaces of fingernails, using abrasive wheel.	—0
Promote and sell nail care products.	—0
Polish nails, using powdered polish and buffer.	—0
Whiten underside of nails with white paste or pencils.	—0
Decorate clients' nails by piercing or attaching ornaments or designs.	—0
Prepare nail cuticles with water and oil, using cuticle knives to push back cuticles and scissors or nippers to trim cuticles.	—0
Prepare customers' nails in soapy water, using swabs, files, and orange sticks.	—0
Use rotary abrasive wheels to shape and smooth nails or artificial extensions.	—0
Assess the condition of clients' hands, remove dead skin, and massage hands.	—0
Treat nails to repair or improve strength and resilience by wrapping.	—0
Extend nails using powder, solvent, and paper forms attached to tips of customers' fingers to support and shape artificial nails.	—0

Values in this tab are predicted labels, not observations. Eloundou et al. (2023) published two rating regimes — human raters and GPT-4 — and the β shown here is derived from the GPT-4 rater basis alone; the same task can take a different value under the other regime. The unit and the meaning differ from the observed shares (%) in the other tabs, so do not place them on the same axis.

Task (O*NET 27.2)	βE1 + 0.5 × E2
Maintain supply inventories and records of client services. O*NET Task ID 8758	1.0
Schedule client appointments and accept payments. O*NET Task ID 8749	0.5
Clean and sanitize tools and work environment. O*NET Task ID 8748	0.0
Remove previously applied nail polish, using liquid remover and swabs. O*NET Task ID 8750	0.0
Shape and smooth ends of nails, using scissors, files, or emery boards. O*NET Task ID 8752	0.0
Apply undercoat and clear or colored polish onto nails with brush. O*NET Task ID 8753	0.0
Advise clients on nail care and use of products and colors. O*NET Task ID 8754	0.0
Roughen surfaces of fingernails, using abrasive wheel. O*NET Task ID 8760	0.0
Promote and sell nail care products. O*NET Task ID 8761	0.0
Polish nails, using powdered polish and buffer. O*NET Task ID 8763	0.0
Whiten underside of nails with white paste or pencils. O*NET Task ID 8764	0.0
Decorate clients' nails by piercing or attaching ornaments or designs. O*NET Task ID 8765	0.0
Prepare nail cuticles with water and oil, using cuticle knives to push back cuticles and scissors or nippers to trim cuticles. O*NET Task ID 20769	0.0
Prepare customers' nails in soapy water, using swabs, files, and orange sticks. O*NET Task ID 20770	0.0
Use rotary abrasive wheels to shape and smooth nails or artificial extensions. O*NET Task ID 20771	0.0
Assess the condition of clients' hands, remove dead skin, and massage hands. O*NET Task ID 20772	0.0
Treat nails to repair or improve strength and resilience by wrapping. O*NET Task ID 20773	0.0
Extend nails using powder, solvent, and paper forms attached to tips of customers' fingers to support and shape artificial nails. O*NET Task ID 20774	0.0

β = E1 + 0.5 × E2 · E1 = tasks where direct LLM access alone cuts time by at least 50%, E2 = tasks where software built on top of an LLM cuts time by at least 50%. Values take only 0 / 0.5 / 1.0.

Data sources & licenses — O*NET®, Anthropic Economic Index, Eloundou et al. (2023): see full notices on the Credits page

All O*NET 31.0 task statements (18)

All O*NET 31.0 task statements for this occupation (English, as published; task type core or supplemental). Exposure values are not listed here; they are in the table above, next to each task statement as worded in the O*NET version each source used.

Task (O*NET 31.0)	Type
Clean and sanitize tools and work environment.	Core
Schedule client appointments and accept payments.	Core
Remove previously applied nail polish, using liquid remover and swabs.	Core
Shape and smooth ends of nails, using scissors, files, or emery boards.	Core
Apply undercoat and clear or colored polish onto nails with brush.	Core
Advise clients on nail care and use of products and colors.	Core
Maintain supply inventories and records of client services.	Core
Roughen surfaces of fingernails, using abrasive wheel.	Core
Promote and sell nail care products.	Core
Polish nails, using powdered polish and buffer.	Core
Whiten underside of nails with white paste or pencils.	Core
Decorate clients' nails by piercing or attaching ornaments or designs.	Core
Prepare nail cuticles with water and oil, using cuticle knives to push back cuticles and scissors or nippers to trim cuticles.	Core
Prepare customers' nails in soapy water, using swabs, files, and orange sticks.	Core
Use rotary abrasive wheels to shape and smooth nails or artificial extensions.	Core
Assess the condition of clients' hands, remove dead skin, and massage hands.	Core
Treat nails to repair or improve strength and resilience by wrapping.	Core
Extend nails using powder, solvent, and paper forms attached to tips of customers' fingers to support and shape artificial nails.	Core

Anthropic, "What work can robots do?"2026-09

0.10/ 3· Robot exposure index

0 none3 unstructured settings

Scale, basis and source

Each physical task is graded 0–3 by the setting in which robots that have been deployed, sold or demonstrated could do it (0 none · 1 purpose-built robot settings such as a fenced machine cell or a bottling line · 2 structured facilities such as a hospital pharmacy or a container port · 3 unstructured settings such as a private home or a construction site), and the grades are averaged by share of working time

Physical tasks among this occupation's O*NET 29.3 tasks

Anthropic estimated the grades and time shares with Claude Opus 5 using web search, as of 2026.

Source dataset

The robot exposure index is a different measure from the AI exposure figures on this site and cannot be added to or compared with them. It does not measure actual adoption or cost, and 0 also covers occupations with no physical tasks.

Tier of each physical task

Robot environment tiers (E0–E3)

E0 noneDetails
Rated not doable by robots that have been deployed, sold or demonstrated, even in a purpose-built setting
E1 purpose-built robot settingsDetails
Rated doable in a setting built around the machine, such as a fenced machine cell or a bottling line
E2 structured facilitiesDetails
Rated doable in a human work facility that an institution keeps to a working standard, such as a hospital pharmacy or a container port
E3 unstructured settingsDetails
Rated doable in a setting that no institution keeps to a working standard, such as a private home or a construction site

Only tasks classified as physical are listed; other tasks have no tier in the source.

Task (O*NET 29.3)	Robot environment tier
Clean and sanitize tools and work environment.	E1 purpose-built robot settings
Remove previously applied nail polish, using liquid remover and swabs.	E0 none
Shape and smooth ends of nails, using scissors, files, or emery boards.	E0 none
Apply undercoat and clear or colored polish onto nails with brush.	E0 none
Roughen surfaces of fingernails, using abrasive wheel.	E0 none
Polish nails, using powdered polish and buffer.	E1 purpose-built robot settings
Whiten underside of nails with white paste or pencils.	E0 none
Decorate clients' nails by piercing or attaching ornaments or designs.	E0 none
Prepare nail cuticles with water and oil, using cuticle knives to push back cuticles and scissors or nippers to trim cuticles.	E0 none
Prepare customers' nails in soapy water, using swabs, files, and orange sticks.	E0 none
Use rotary abrasive wheels to shape and smooth nails or artificial extensions.	E0 none
Assess the condition of clients' hands, remove dead skin, and massage hands.	E0 none
Treat nails to repair or improve strength and resilience by wrapping.	E0 none
Extend nails using powder, solvent, and paper forms attached to tips of customers' fingers to support and shape artificial nails.	E0 none

Employment outlook (BLS)

Employment, 2025: 202K
Projected employment, 2035: 220K
Change (2025–35): +9.2%
Median annual wage, 2025: $35,760
Typical education needed for entry: Postsecondary nondegree award

lowest $30,890median wage across 825 detailed occupations, BLS EP 2025–35highest $559,030

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025–35 — Employment by detailed occupation, 2025 and projected 2035

Korea classification links (KSCO)

Links from the current release of the Korea Occupation Direct Crosswalk v1.1, made by AI Changing Work. Relation values are read from the O*NET-SOC occupation side.

KSCO code	KSCO title	Relation	Status
43130	네일 관리사	Same scope	confirmed

Relation and status definitions(kr-direct v1.1)

ILO occupational description

AI Changing Work links the ISCO-08 unit groups below to this occupation by applying the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics crosswalks (2018 SOC to 2010 SOC, 2010 SOC to ISCO-08) as published, without case-by-case selection; each link may be whole or partial.

ISCO-08 5142Beauticians and Related Workers

The definition, tasks and examples below are the ILO's description of that unit group, not of this occupation.

Beauticians and related workers, give facial and body beauty treatments, apply cosmetics and make-up and give other kinds of treatment to individuals in order to improve their appearance.

Tasks

(a) cleaning and applying creams, lotions and related products to face and other parts of the body;
(b) giving facial and body massage;
(c) applying make-up to clients of a beauty parlour or to actors and other performers;
(d) cleaning, shaping and polishing finger- and toe-nails and treating ailments of the human foot such as corns, calluses or deformed toe-nails;
(e) attending to clients taking baths and administering elementary massage;
(f) using waxing, sugaring and depilation techniques to remove unwanted bodily hair;
(g) advising clients on diet and exercise to assist in weight loss and slimming;
(h) arranging appointments and collecting payments.

Example occupations

Bath attendant · Beautician · Make-up artist · Manicurist · Pedicurist · Slimming consultant

Sources: ILO ISCO-08 — details: Credits

ESCO occupational vocabulary

Each entry below is matched to this occupation in the published ESCO-O*NET Crosswalk (version 1, 2022). The match types are that crosswalk's; the wording is AI Changing Work's.

aestheticianESCO 5142.1This occupation is narrower
Aestheticians offer skin care treatments. They apply various facial treatments according to their clients' needs and skin type, such as lotions, scrubs, peels and masks, in order to maintain the skin healthy and attractive. Aestheticians may also give neck massages and body treatments such as wraps. Aestheticians remove unwanted hair on different body parts like eyebrows, upper lip or the bikini area. They perform facial massage and apply make-up for various occasions.
manicuristESCO 5142.6This occupation is broader
Manicurists provide fingernail care. They clean, cut and shape the nails, remove cuticles and apply polish. Manicurists apply artificial fingernails and other decorative items on nails. They advice on nail and hand care and sell specialised products.
pedicuristESCO 5142.8This occupation is broader
Pedicurists offer cosmetic treatment and care for their clients' feet and toenails. They cut and shape toenails, give footbaths and exfoliation treatments and apply nail polish.

Source: European Commission, DG EMPL — ESCO API 2026-08-08 (bridge v1.2.1)

License: CC BY 4.0 (EU Reuse Notice)

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France classification links (ROME)

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ROME code	ROME title (French)	Relation
D1240	Prothésiste ongulaire	Same scopeprovisional
D1208	Esthéticien / Esthéticienne	Related, not a matchprovisional
J1409	Pédicure-podologue	Related, not a matchprovisional

Source: France Travail — Répertoire Opérationnel des Métiers et des Emplois (ROME 4.0), version 61, last updated 15 June 2026 (https://www.data.gouv.fr/datasets/repertoire-operationnel-des-metiers-et-des-emplois-rome). Licence Ouverte 2.0.

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Spain classification links (CNO-11)

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CNO-11 code	CNO-11 title (Spanish)	Relation
5812	Especialistas en tratamientos de estética, bienestar y afines	This occupation is narrowerprovisional

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), National Classification of Occupations 2011 (CNO-11, Royal Decree 1591/2010) — www.ine.es · Licensed CC BY 4.0. CNO-11 codes and Spanish titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not an INE correspondence.

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Germany classification links (KldB)

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KldB code	KldB title (German)	Relation
82322	Berufe in der Kosmetik - fachlich ausgerichtete Tätigkeiten	This occupation is narrowerprovisional

Source: © Statistik der Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Klassifikation der Berufe 2010 – überarbeitete Fassung 2020, https://statistik.arbeitsagentur.de. KldB codes and titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own mapping (eigene Zuordnung) and are not a Bundesagentur für Arbeit correspondence.

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Japan classification links (JSCO)

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JSCO code	JSCO title (Japanese)	Relation
383	美容サービス従事者（美容師を除く）	This occupation is narrowerprovisional

Source: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC), Japan Standard Occupational Classification (Dec. 2009, MIC Notification No. 555). JSCO codes and Japanese titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not a MIC correspondence.

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