Massage Therapists (31-9011)

Occupation description:  Perform therapeutic massages of soft tissues and joints. May assist in the assessment of range of motion and muscle strength, or propose client therapy plans.

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2019 Wages

* indicates the estimate is not available, or the hourly wage is greater than $100, or the annual wage is greater than $208,000.

Labor Force Indicators

2016 Worker Characteristics
Total workers	Nonresident workers	Percent nonresident	Percent age 45 plus	Percent age 50 plus
594	78	13.1	27.6	20.0

2016 Potential Supply
Qualified but working in another occupation	124
Currently employed in a lower paid occupation	78
UI claimants previously working in occupation	32

2016 ALEXsys Employment Data
Number of registrants	181
Number of job position postings	33
Ratio of registrants to job position postings	5.5

Typical Entry-level Education, Experience, and/or On-the-job Training

Training Resources