Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2010

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.

National estimates for this occupation
Industry profile for this occupation
Geographic profile for this occupation

National estimates for this occupation: Top

Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:

Employment (1) Employment
RSE (3) 		Mean hourly
wage		 Mean annual
wage (2) 		Wage RSE (3)
60,040 2.7 % $19.12 $39,770 1.3 %

Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:

Percentile 10% 25% 50%
(Median) 		75% 90%
Hourly Wage $8.64 $11.64 $16.78 $24.72 $33.17
Annual Wage (2) $17,970 $24,220 $34,900 $51,410 $69,000

Industry profile for this occupation: Top

Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.

Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Personal Care Services 27,200 4.49 $18.09 $37,620
Offices of Other Health Practitioners 16,940 2.55 $20.90 $43,480
Traveler Accommodation 6,370 0.38 $16.82 $34,990
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries 3,920 0.37 $20.36 $42,350
Offices of Physicians 1,570 0.07 $20.90 $43,480

Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Personal Care Services 27,200 4.49 $18.09 $37,620
Offices of Other Health Practitioners 16,940 2.55 $20.90 $43,480
Traveler Accommodation 6,370 0.38 $16.82 $34,990
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries 3,920 0.37 $20.36 $42,350
Technical and Trade Schools 510 0.33 $18.16 $37,760

Top paying industries for this occupation:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals 50 0.02 $26.45 $55,020
Offices of Dentists (8) (8) $26.22 $54,530
Nursing Care Facilities 90 0.01 $24.61 $51,200
Junior Colleges 140 0.02 $23.49 $48,860
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals 810 0.02 $22.23 $46,230

Geographic profile for this occupation: Top

States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.

States with the highest employment level in this occupation:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
California 9,240 0.66 1.40 $18.71 $38,910
Florida 4,970 0.70 1.48 $17.67 $36,750
Texas 4,340 0.43 0.91 $17.61 $36,630
Washington 2,810 1.04 2.21 $26.33 $54,770
Illinois 2,720 0.49 1.04 $16.95 $35,260




States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Nevada 1,440 1.29 2.73 $12.35 $25,680
Hawaii 670 1.18 2.50 $18.43 $38,340
Washington 2,810 1.04 2.21 $26.33 $54,770
Oregon 1,470 0.94 1.98 $22.44 $46,670
Vermont 250 0.86 1.82 $24.45 $50,850




Top paying States for this occupation:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Alaska 240 0.79 1.67 $41.47 $86,250
Delaware 100 0.25 0.53 $27.80 $57,830
Washington 2,810 1.04 2.21 $26.33 $54,770
Vermont 250 0.86 1.82 $24.45 $50,850
New York 1,970 0.24 0.50 $24.07 $50,060

Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL Metropolitan Division 1,810 0.51 1.08 $17.07 $35,510
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA Metropolitan Division 1,670 0.44 0.92 $16.75 $34,830
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, GA 1,650 0.75 1.59 $19.15 $39,830
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 1,460 0.87 1.84 $19.75 $41,070
New York-White Plains-Wayne, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division 1,400 0.28 0.59 $24.80 $51,580
Las Vegas-Paradise, NV 1,320 1.64 3.47 $12.62 $26,250
Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA Metropolitan Division 1,320 0.98 2.08 $27.65 $57,510
San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City, CA Metropolitan Division 1,290 1.36 2.89 (8) (8)
Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, TX 1,240 0.50 1.05 $16.68 $34,700
Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton, OR-WA 1,200 1.24 2.63 $21.61 $44,940




Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Napa, CA 430 7.02 14.86 $18.34 $38,140
Olympia, WA 260 2.72 5.76 $27.21 $56,590
Las Vegas-Paradise, NV 1,320 1.64 3.47 $12.62 $26,250
Springfield, OH 80 1.63 3.45 $9.90 $20,600
Hot Springs, AR 60 1.63 3.45 $15.42 $32,070
Spokane, WA 290 1.49 3.15 $27.14 $56,460
Niles-Benton Harbor, MI 80 1.46 3.08 $19.53 $40,620
Salinas, CA 220 1.43 3.03 $19.59 $40,740
Wenatchee, WA 50 1.40 2.96 $20.00 $41,590
San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City, CA Metropolitan Division 1,290 1.36 2.89 (8) (8)