Analysis
NAICS 812113 is the 2022 national industry for nail salons, part of 81211 (Hair, Nail, and Skin Care Services). Census lists 5 example activities under it in the official index.
Between 2018 and 2023 the number of establishments grew 31% and employment rose 42%. The 2018 count used NAICS 2017, so part of a large move can come from codes being redefined rather than from businesses opening or closing.
County Business Patterns counts 34,417 US establishments in this code in 2023, employing 148,059 people at an average annual payroll of $26,425 per employee (2nd percentile of national industries). 66% of the establishments have fewer than five employees, which marks it as a small-business industry.
Its index entries, the activities Census uses to assign businesses to this code, include manicure and pedicure salons, manicurist services, nail salons and pedicure and manicure salons, among 5 in all.
By establishments it ranks 2nd of the 3 codes at this level within Hair, Nail, and Skin Care Services, with 27.2% of them.
Official definition
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing nail care services, such as manicures, pedicures, and nail extensions.
Source: US Census Bureau, NAICS 2022 Manual.
Index entries (5)
- Manicure and pedicure salons
- Manicurist services
- Nail salons
- Pedicure and manicure salons
- Pedicurist services