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What nail technicians make
Median
$42,000
Lower end
$31,000
Upper end
$62,000
Job Bank's national median is $20 an hour, about $42,000 a year at 40 hours a week, before tips. The lower end ($15) and upper end ($30) are the bottom and top of the wage range for everyone in the group. Many nail techs work part time or on commission, so their yearly totals are lower than a full-time figure.