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.
2020 Wages
| Mean Wage | Wage by Percentile | |||||
| Mean | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | |
| United States | 22.77 | 10.86 | 14.43 | 20.97 | 28.74 | 38.06 |
| Alaska | 37.88 | 10.64 | 12.60 | 39.71 | 57.25 | 63.92 |
| Anchorage/Mat-Su Area | 37.28 | 10.64 | 12.37 | 37.84 | 58.03 | 64.46 |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | 32.76 | 10.82 | 11.45 | 23.08 | 52.64 | 62.32 |
| Balance of State | 43.31 | 10.79 | 42.12 | 48.66 | 54.54 | 61.31 |
* indicates the estimate is not available, or the hourly wage is greater than $100, or the annual wage is greater than $208,000.