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Overview
Pedicurists provide cosmetic foot and toenail care, including nail cutting and shaping, foot baths, exfoliation, polish and customer advice on foot care products.
In job descriptions, look for cosmetic pedicure, nail care, sterilising the work area, appointment handling, customer service, product sales, stock control, payments and advice on footwear or foot health.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
Pedicurist work is usually client-facing and appointment based. The core work is cosmetic foot and toenail care, with hygiene routines, careful handling of tools, product advice and calm service around each treatment.
Skills and specializations
Useful skills include shaping nails, applying polish, maintaining a sterile work area, recognizing ordinary foot-care needs, explaining products, handling bookings, processing payments and keeping equipment and stock ready.
Salary context
Pay context depends on treatment volume, salon positioning, repeat clients, retail sales, self-employment costs, appointment administration and whether the role includes broader beauty services.
Career paths
Development can move from standard pedicure treatments into nail decoration, salon coordination, product sales, small business management, training newer staff or combining pedicure with related beauty treatments.
Good to know
Check whether the vacancy is cosmetic pedicure, broader beauty therapy or medical foot care. A clear advert states the service menu, hygiene expectations, appointment system, retail duties and whether clients are walk-in or booked.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context, not official labour-market statistics or role-specific pay data.
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Occupation group
Beauticians and related workers (5142)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/489b9a38-89a2-425c-95b9-79cec66379e1 |
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| ESCO code | 5142.8 |
| ISCO group | 5142 |
| Concept type | Occupation |