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What nail technicians make
Established
$42,000
New nail tech
$31,000
Full book or own studio
$62,000
Job Bank's national median is $20 an hour, about $42,000 a year full time, before tips. The low is $15 and the high is $30 an hour. Many nail techs work part time or on commission, so real yearly totals are often below the median. Nail art specialists with a waiting list can go above it.