Massage therapists

Detailed Occupation

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2022 Workforce

134k

Average Age

42.3

Estimated Job Growth

18.3%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$30,837

Average Male Salary

$34,677

Average Female Salary

$29,758

About

Massage therapists are most often employed by the Nail salons & other personal care services industry. The average yearly wage for Massage therapists was $30,837 in 2022.

The locations that employ the most Massage therapists are Mid Mountain PUMA, CO, Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI, and Philadelphia City (Central and Lower Northeast) PUMA, PA. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Massage therapists are Mid Mountain PUMA, CO, Mohave County South--Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ, and Tacoma City (South) PUMA, WA.

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Employment and salary information for the Massage therapists workforce. Massage therapists workforce in 2022 was 133,931 people, of which 78.1% were women and 21.9% were men. Massage therapists are paid most in Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA but are relatively concentrated in Mid Mountain PUMA, CO.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

29,381

Male Workforce

± 4.21k

104,550

Female Workforce

± 7.94k

The Massage therapists workforce in 2022 was 133,931 people (78.1% women and 21.9% men). This implies an average annual growth of 23.3% between 2014 (108,609) and 2022 (133,931).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Massage therapists.

During 2022, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Iowa ($51,092), North Dakota ($39,607), and Nevada ($37,961).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$30,837

AVERAGE WAGE

#470 in the ranking (2022)

$64,683

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2022, Massage therapists earned an average of $30,837, $33,846 less than the average national salary of $64,683

The graph shows the ranking of Massage therapists in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2022.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.381

WAGE GINI

In 2022, Massage therapists had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.381, which is lower than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Massage therapists (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Massage therapists compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Massage therapists and on wages for those in the field. Nail salons & other personal care services is the industry that employs the most Massage therapists, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Massage therapists, by average wage, is Other personal services ($45,337).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

134k

2022 Workforce

± 8,981

−0.121%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 9.49%

This graphic shows the share of Massage therapists employed by various industries. Nail salons & other personal care services employs the largest share of Massage therapists at 76.8%, followed by Amusement & Recreation with 15.3% and Offices of chiropractors with 7.9%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Massage therapists in the US. The workforce of Massage therapists in 2022 was 133,931 people, with 78.1% woman, and 21.9% men. The average age of male Massage therapists in the workforce is 42.3 and of female Massage therapists is 42.3, and the most common race/ethnicity for Massage therapists is White.

Gender and Age

Metric

The workforce of Massage therapists in 2022 was 133,931 people, with 78.1% woman, and 21.9% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 30 to 34 years (18,813 people), 35 to 39 years (17,709 people), and 25 to 29 years (16,849 people). Among them they concentrated 39.9% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2022, 14.4% of Massage therapists workers were Hispanic and 85.6% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (67.7%), Puerto Rican (18.5)%, and Cuban (13.7)%

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Races

In 2022, 68.4% of the Massage therapists workforce were White, of which 80% were women and 20% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Asian (10.9%) and Two or More Races (8.62%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Massage therapists from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Massage therapists is Business but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2022 were Parks, Recreation, & Leisure.

Among the necessary skills for Massage therapists, Speaking stands, but the revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Massage therapists need more than the average amount of Service Orientation.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Massage therapists in 2022 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (4,043 people), Visual & Performing Arts (3,731 people), and Health (3,580 people).

You can review this information for different academic grades by modifying the option selected in the selector above.

Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Massage therapists workers were Some college (43,101 people), High School or Equivalent (28,940 people), and Associates Degree (25,122 people).

The graphic shows the Massage therapists workforce by gender and educational level.

Skills

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Value

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Massage therapists from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Massage therapists need many skills, but most especially Speaking, Active Listening, Social Perceptiveness.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Massage Therapists from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 2.84%, but Massage Therapists are expected to see a growth of 18.3% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

18.3%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

2.84%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Massage therapists. This profession is expected to grow more than than 2.84%, the average rate of national job growth.