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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
Southwest Minnesota 307$23.66/hr$21.54/hr$21.54/hr$22.34/hr$24.40/hr$30.12/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Education and Health Services600$31.91/hr
Leisure and Hospitality50$15.68/hr
Other Services590$24.41/hr
Public AdministrationN/AN/A
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2020-2030
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Northeast Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Southwest Balance of State 10$25.38/hrN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA 20$22.34/hrN/A
Southwest Minnesota 30$22.34/hr20.8%
La Crosse WI-MN MSA 30$21.27/hrN/A
St Cloud MN MSA 30$29.86/hrN/A
Southeast Balance of State 30$18.41/hrN/A
Northeast Minnesota 30$22.02/hrN/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA 40$22.66/hrN/A
Rochester MN MSA 40$23.13/hrN/A
Southeast Minnesota 60$23.11/hr20.3%
Central Minnesota 70$29.86/hr22.3%
Fargo ND-MN MSA 80$25.95/hrN/A
Northwest Balance of State 90$41.81/hrN/A
Northwest Minnesota 100$41.81/hr23.9%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 930$24.42/hr32.3%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 1,000$24.42/hrN/A
Minnesota 1,250$24.42/hr28.1%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2020-2030
Animal Caretakers 3,940$15.32/hr23.9%
Occupational Therapy Aides N/AN/AN/A
Skincare Specialists 1,140$23.14/hr23.1%


  • 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.