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31-9011 Massage Therapists



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.

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Minnesota 1,690311$34.37/hr$13.95/hr$27.83/hr$31.09/hr$39.93/hr$48.24/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Professional and Business Services30$37.63/hr
Education and Health Services920$37.23/hr
Leisure and Hospitality220$30.14/hr
Other Services530$29.02/hr
Public AdministrationN/AN/A
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Southwest Minnesota N/AN/A8.6%
Southwest Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Northeast Balance of State 20$17.26/hrN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA 50$30.09/hrN/A
Southeast Balance of State 50$24.02/hrN/A
St Cloud MN MSA 50$25.52/hrN/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA 60$36.55/hrN/A
Northwest Balance of State 60$14.99/hrN/A
Northwest Minnesota 70$16.82/hr13.6%
Rochester MN MSA 80$27.71/hrN/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA 90$29.36/hrN/A
Northeast Minnesota 90$29.36/hr18.2%
Southeast Minnesota 120$27.71/hr13.6%
Central Minnesota 120$34.62/hr14.1%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 1,200$35.81/hr20.3%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 1,290$37.14/hrN/A
Minnesota 1,690$31.09/hr17.4%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Animal Caretakers 4,250$17.95/hr14.7%
Skincare Specialists 920$21.90/hr11.3%
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors 7,010$21.50/hr15.3%


  • Massage and knead muscles and soft tissues of the body to provide treatment for medical conditions, injuries, or wellness maintenance.
  • Apply finger and hand pressure to specific points of the body.
  • Provide clients with guidance and information about techniques for postural improvement and stretching, strengthening, relaxation, and rehabilitative exercises.
  • Maintain treatment records.
  • Confer with clients about their medical histories and problems with stress or pain to determine how massage will be most helpful.
  • Confer with clients about their medical histories and problems with stress or pain to determine how massage will be most helpful.
  • Assess clients' soft tissue condition, joint quality and function, muscle strength, and range of motion.
  • Maintain treatment records.
  • Perform other adjunctive therapies or treatment techniques in addition to massage.
  • Perform other adjunctive therapies or treatment techniques in addition to massage.