70$ per day is actually listed in the add assuming an 8 hour day that is 8.25 / hour in NYC. Assuming you could actually make minimum wage in most of the country you would be far better off. Which actually supports the idea that wage theft is rampant in the industry.
Further, like many cash businesses it's likely to attract many illegals which are generally highered at risk. For an industry already stuck at minimum wage across most of the country the only way that risk is worth it is if there making less than that.
PS: the other reason to use illegals is if the supply of workers is limited, but that would tend to push wages well above minimum wage. if the rules where actually inforced many nail bars would likely close, until reduced supply drove up either prices or utilization to support higher worker pay.
Further, like many cash businesses it's likely to attract many illegals which are generally highered at risk. For an industry already stuck at minimum wage across most of the country the only way that risk is worth it is if there making less than that.
PS: the other reason to use illegals is if the supply of workers is limited, but that would tend to push wages well above minimum wage. if the rules where actually inforced many nail bars would likely close, until reduced supply drove up either prices or utilization to support higher worker pay.