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Learn about working as a Nail Technician

Nail Technician Career

Nail Tech Job Skill Details

Where do Nail Technician work?

First of all, nail techs have an option to work whenever they want to work
You can open a salon of your own, work in it alone or hire staff to help to be a business owner
You can work from home in a spare room that you set up to be a nail salon
You could work for an employer offering benefits and bonuses
You could work in the private homes of the wealthy and famous
You can have flexible time to be with your children by working only while they are in school
You could become a sales rep for a beauty supply company or beauty product distributor
You can travel the world and work on a cruise ship or resorts in other countries
Enter nail competitions for recognition and to win great prizes including cash winnings
You could work JUST weekends at a resort or spa making up to $800 in one weekend
You can offer local businesses an option to reward their employees by bringing in your services
You can set up an moving RV van to become a traveling nail salon
You could offer occasional spa parties to make extra income while working another job
You could work for a nail product company like OPI, CND or ESSIE, etc.
You can work on movie sets, magazine companies, fashion model shows etc.
You could work in a retirement community or in a podiatrists office
You could open a mobile traveling nail salon to service clients inside thier homes
You could work part time while in college and make as much as a full time job
Great networking opportunities, you will meet so many people!
You can make quick cash when you need it when you are a nail tech

How much can Licensed Nail Technicians make?

an average of $200-$400 in one day at resorts or high end day spas
an average of $100-$300 a day at nail or hair salons
an average of $100-$200 working a few hours a day from home
an average of $200-$400 working a few hours at a nail spa party
an average of $40-$100 a day in tips

Nail Technician Career Summary

2010 - present

2010 - present

No matter what your current career is, if you want a side job, or even a career change...then a career in Nail Technology could be the answer for you! This is a great job skill for anyone ages 16 and up that are interested in craft skills and/or in caring for others while making an amazing income. There are not many jobs skills out there that you could learn in less than 4 months to earn up to $50 per hour! Most people do not even know how high the demand is for Professional Nail Technicians is right now. Jobs and customers are everywhere for working Nail Technicians.

High schoolers that are going off to college soon, can train to become a nail technicians to work less hours at their job while making a great income while in college. The networking capabilities in this career is incredible in case you need a job placement after graduating college. After graduating college they can even put their trade aside until becoming a parent needing flexible extra income hours, even while working from home.


A Nail Techician career is also a great side job earning a wonderful income in just a few hours. This job as you can see above can be changed into so many positions as your life and career changes.

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