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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 1,410192$32.25/hr$22.75/hr$24.47/hr$31.11/hr$39.09/hr$46.18/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Education and Health Services630$33.03/hr
Leisure and Hospitality170$51.54/hr
Other Services610$26.07/hr
Public AdministrationN/AN/A
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Northeast Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Southwest Balance of State 10$28.84/hrN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA 20$24.11/hrN/A
Southwest Minnesota 40$28.84/hr8.6%
Southeast Balance of State 40$24.08/hrN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA 50$33.59/hrN/A
Rochester MN MSA 50$32.02/hrN/A
St Cloud MN MSA 50$30.84/hrN/A
Northeast Minnesota 70$37.97/hr18.2%
Duluth MN-WI MSA 70$37.97/hrN/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA 70$27.29/hrN/A
Southeast Minnesota 80$24.10/hr13.6%
Northwest Balance of State 80$38.37/hrN/A
Central Minnesota 100$31.11/hr14.1%
Northwest Minnesota 100$37.15/hr13.6%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 970$30.92/hr20.3%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 1,050$30.92/hrN/A
Minnesota 1,410$31.11/hr17.4%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Animal Caretakers 4,200$16.67/hr14.7%
Occupational Therapy Aides N/AN/AN/A
Skincare Specialists 610$24.95/hr11.3%


  • 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.