Manicurists and Pedicurists
Personal Care and Service Occupations- 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 highGroup-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
- Data source: AnthropicPublished: 2026-03
0.000
0.000Range of values carried here0.745Scale, 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
- Data source: ILOPublished: 2025
0.18
0.09Range of values carried here0.70Group-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
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
Show 17 hidden tasks18 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 | 0.0027100.0 |
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 |
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 |
0.10/ 3· Robot exposure index
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.
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 |
Occupation information
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
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.
ROME codes and titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET-SOC occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not a France Travail correspondence.
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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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