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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
Central Minnesota 10011$36.05/hr$23.02/hr$30.92/hr$37.16/hr$43.22/hr$46.86/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Education and Health Services730$37.16/hr
Leisure and Hospitality240$24.36/hr
Other Services460$27.01/hr
Public AdministrationN/AN/A
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Northeast Balance of State 20$16.34/hrN/A
Southwest Balance of State 20$28.78/hrN/A
St Cloud MN MSA 30$35.84/hrN/A
Southwest Minnesota 40$30.88/hr8.6%
Rochester MN MSA 50$38.06/hrN/A
Southeast Balance of State 50$24.99/hrN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA 60$32.88/hrN/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA 70$37.02/hrN/A
Northwest Balance of State 90$23.00/hrN/A
Central Minnesota 100$37.16/hr14.1%
Northeast Minnesota 100$36.80/hr18.2%
Northwest Minnesota 100$24.36/hr13.6%
Southeast Minnesota 100$27.41/hr13.6%
Duluth MN-WI MSA 100$38.52/hrN/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 980$37.16/hr20.3%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 1,070$37.16/hrN/A
Minnesota 1,440$36.92/hr17.4%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Animal Caretakers 4,610$16.53/hr14.7%
Skincare Specialists 830$17.31/hr11.3%
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors 6,000$21.58/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.