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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$29.32
Entry wage$15.63
10th percentile wage$10.99
50th percentile wage$23.07
90th percentile wage$54.66
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services60%
Other Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Other Services$23.48
Education and Health Services60$21.78
Massage Therapists (31-9011)
Massage customers for hygienic or remedial purposes.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$23.07 $15.79  $7.28
2015$22.46+2.7%$15.37 +2.7%$7.09
2014$22.01+2.0%$15.06 +2.0%$6.95
2013$21.73+1.3%$14.87 +1.3%$6.86
2012$21.41+1.5%$14.66 +1.5%$6.76
2011$21.12+1.4%$14.45 +1.4%$6.66
2010$20.89+1.1%$14.30 +1.1%$6.59
2009$20.48+2.0%$14.02 +2.0%$6.46
2008$19.93+2.8%$13.64 +2.8%$6.29
2007$19.14+4.1%$13.10 +4.1%$6.04
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$23.07 $23.35  -$0.28
2015$22.46+2.7%$22.70 +2.9%-$0.24
2014$22.01+2.0%$22.21 +2.2%-$0.20
2013$21.73+1.3%$21.76 +2.1%-$0.03
2012$21.41+1.5%$21.39 +1.7%$0.02
2011$21.12+1.4%$21.05 +1.6%$0.06
2010$20.89+1.1%$20.70 +1.7%$0.19
2009$20.48+2.0%$20.42 +1.4%$0.06
2008$19.93+2.8%$19.90 +2.6%$0.03
2007$19.14+4.1%$19.26 +3.3%-$0.11
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Northwest $23.32 90
Southwest $23.07  
North Central $21.41 410
South Central $17.44 90
Eastern $17.02 180
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $21.41 410
Eastern $17.02 180
Northwest $23.32 90
South Central $17.44 90
Southwest $23.07  
Wages in other areas
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