Massage Therapists (31-9011)
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.
Employment and Job Openings
| Employment | Average Annual Openings | |||||
| 2018 Estimate | 2028 Projection | Percent Change | Labor Force Exits | Occupation Transfers | Total | |
| Alaska | 518 | 560 | 8.11 | 34 | 29 | 67 | United States | 159800 | 195200 | 0.0 | 11100 | 9600 | 24200 |
Job Outlook for Alaska: Alaska’s employment growth is low with high employment opportunities.
2021 Wages
| Mean Wage | Wage by Percentile | |||||
| Mean | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | |
| United States | 23.68 | 11.75 | 16.72 | 22.55 | 29.09 | 37.31 |
| Alaska | 48.11 | 14.58 | 29.30 | 58.23 | 60.87 | 74.19 |
| Anchorage/Mat-Su Area | 46.28 | 14.58 | 28.96 | 47.86 | 60.76 | 74.19 |
| Balance of State | 54.86 | 35.90 | 48.14 | 59.16 | 61.11 | 75.43 |
* indicates the estimate is not available, or the hourly wage is greater than $100, or the annual wage is greater than $208,000.