An official website of the United States government
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.
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
107,240 | 2.4 % | $22.68 | $47,180 | 1.2 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $10.49 | $14.14 | $20.59 | $28.54 | $38.76 |
Annual Wage (2) | $21,810 | $29,420 | $42,820 | $59,370 | $80,630 |
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 | 55,350 | 7.56 | $21.66 | $45,060 |
Offices of Other Health Practitioners | 32,110 | 3.36 | $24.37 | $50,700 |
Traveler Accommodation | 10,580 | 0.52 | $22.62 | $47,050 |
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | 3,720 | 0.28 | $21.57 | $44,860 |
Offices of Physicians | 1,270 | 0.05 | $22.76 | $47,340 |
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 | 55,350 | 7.56 | $21.66 | $45,060 |
Offices of Other Health Practitioners | 32,110 | 3.36 | $24.37 | $50,700 |
Traveler Accommodation | 10,580 | 0.52 | $22.62 | $47,050 |
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | 3,720 | 0.28 | $21.57 | $44,860 |
Technical and Trade Schools | 280 | 0.20 | $21.12 | $43,930 |
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 | (8) | (8) | $32.48 | $67,560 |
Individual and Family Services | 120 | (7) | $29.91 | $62,210 |
Civic and Social Organizations | 170 | 0.05 | $27.51 | $57,220 |
Management of Companies and Enterprises | 70 | (7) | $27.12 | $56,420 |
Other Ambulatory Health Care Services | (8) | (8) | $26.78 | $55,710 |
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 | 16,330 | 0.94 | 1.29 | $21.01 | $43,690 |
Florida | 8,320 | 0.95 | 1.30 | $22.82 | $47,470 |
Texas | 6,970 | 0.56 | 0.77 | $24.90 | $51,790 |
New York | 6,580 | 0.69 | 0.95 | $25.34 | $52,700 |
Colorado | 5,490 | 2.05 | 2.81 | $21.82 | $45,380 |
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) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Colorado | 5,490 | 2.05 | 2.81 | $21.82 | $45,380 |
Hawaii | 1,200 | 1.89 | 2.59 | $28.74 | $59,770 |
Alaska | 540 | 1.69 | 2.31 | $37.06 | $77,080 |
Washington | 5,060 | 1.52 | 2.09 | $31.62 | $65,770 |
Vermont | 400 | 1.30 | 1.77 | $22.92 | $47,670 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alaska | 540 | 1.69 | 2.31 | $37.06 | $77,080 |
Washington | 5,060 | 1.52 | 2.09 | $31.62 | $65,770 |
Oregon | 2,150 | 1.13 | 1.54 | $29.87 | $62,130 |
Hawaii | 1,200 | 1.89 | 2.59 | $28.74 | $59,770 |
Massachusetts | 2,540 | 0.70 | 0.96 | $27.66 | $57,530 |
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) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 7,440 | 0.77 | 1.06 | $25.61 | $53,270 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 6,320 | 1.01 | 1.39 | $20.62 | $42,890 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 3,890 | 0.83 | 1.14 | $23.58 | $49,040 |
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO | 3,490 | 2.31 | 3.16 | $21.57 | $44,860 |
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 3,360 | 1.66 | 2.28 | $32.30 | $67,180 |
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 2,570 | 0.97 | 1.33 | $22.32 | $46,420 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 2,470 | 0.68 | 0.92 | $24.27 | $50,490 |
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 2,320 | 0.81 | 1.10 | $22.81 | $47,450 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 2,200 | 0.69 | 0.95 | $21.58 | $44,890 |
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 2,200 | 0.89 | 1.22 | $24.31 | $50,560 |