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Estimated employment170
Mean wage$20.70
Entry wage$17.69
10th percentile wage$16.77
50th percentile wage$19.22
90th percentile wage$29.16
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Other Services13076.4%
Education and Health Services4023.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services40$24.65
Other Services130$18.69
Massage Therapists (31-9011)
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.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$19.22 $15.92  $3.30
2019$18.22+5.5%$15.09 +5.5%$3.13
2018$17.54+3.9%$14.53 +3.9%$3.01
2017$16.98+3.3%$14.06 +3.3%$2.91
2016$16.40+3.5%$13.59 +3.5%$2.82
2015$16.12+1.7%$13.35 +1.7%$2.77
2014$15.80+2.0%$13.09 +2.0%$2.71
2013$15.60+1.3%$12.92 +1.3%$2.68
2012$15.37+1.5%$12.73 +1.5%$2.64
2011$15.16+1.4%$12.56 +1.4%$2.60
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$19.22 $22.75  -$3.53
2019$18.22+5.5%$21.83 +4.2%-$3.60
2018$17.54+3.9%$21.16 +3.1%-$3.62
2017$16.98+3.3%$20.59 +2.8%-$3.61
2016$16.40+3.5%$20.13 +2.3%-$3.72
2015$16.12+1.7%$19.70 +2.1%-$3.58
2014$15.80+2.0%$19.28 +2.2%-$3.48
2013$15.60+1.3%$18.89 +2.1%-$3.29
2012$15.37+1.5%$18.57 +1.7%-$3.19
2011$15.16+1.4%$18.28 +1.6%-$3.11
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 2020
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Northwest $29.60110
Southwest $20.47400
North Central $20.44200
South Central $19.22170
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $20.47400
Eastern $18.72220
North Central $20.44200
South Central $19.22170
Wages in other areas
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