Occupations/31-9011.00
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.
Usually a certificate, vocational program, or associate degree — not a bachelor’s.
AI automation risk
48%
Mixed exposure
Human characteristics
38%
Fewer uniquely human demands
Task orientation
43%
Mixed exposure
A day in this job
- Mostly human
Confer with clients about their medical histories and problems with stress or pain to determine how massage will be most helpful.
- Mostly routine
Maintain treatment records.
- Mostly human
Develop and propose client treatment plans that specify which types of massage are to be used.
Split from the wording of these tasks, shown next to the occupation’s AI risk. It is not a separate score for each task, and it is not a forecast that the job disappears.
Core tasks
- 01Confer with clients about their medical histories and problems with stress or pain to determine how massage will be most helpful.
- 02Massage and knead muscles and soft tissues of the body to provide treatment for medical conditions, injuries, or wellness maintenance.
- 03Maintain massage areas by restocking supplies or sanitizing equipment.
- 04Apply finger and hand pressure to specific points of the body.
- 05Develop and propose client treatment plans that specify which types of massage are to be used.
- 06Maintain treatment records.
Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)
- Repeating same tasks3.23
- Degree of automation1.31
- Time sitting2.04
- Originality (ability)2.75
- Conflict situations2.31
- Hands-on objects/tools3.54
- Outdoors / weather1.20
- Disease exposure2.23
- Decision freedom4.54
Top abilities
- Trunk Strength3.75
- Dynamic Strength3.75
- Oral Expression3.62
- Oral Comprehension3.62
- Manual Dexterity3.50
- Problem Sensitivity3.38
- Multilimb Coordination3.38
- Extent Flexibility3.25
Essential skills
- Reading Comprehension3.00
- Active Listening3.62
- Writing3.00
- Speaking3.62
- Mathematics2.00
- Science1.75
- Critical Thinking3.00
- Active Learning3.00
- Learning Strategies2.75
- Monitoring3.00
CIP matches
Schools offering related programs
12 of 16 shown
Earnings are College Scorecard medians for that program, 1 and 2 years after completion. A dash means the Department suppressed the cell or the campus is not in the field file.
| Institution | Program | Tuition | Admit | Grad 6-yr | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Century College White Bear Lake, MN · Public | Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage 51.3501 | $6,000 | 100% | 31% | 1 yr — 2 yr $10,925 Certificate · CIP 51.35 |
Anoka-Ramsey Community College Coon Rapids, MN · Public | Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage 51.3501 | $5,800 | 100% | 33% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Certificate · CIP 51.35 |
Saint Paul College St. Paul, MN · Public | Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage 51.3501 | $6,100 | 100% | 29% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Associate · CIP 51.35 |
Rochester Community and Technical College Rochester, MN · Public | Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage 51.3501 | $6,200 | 100% | 33% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Ridgewater College Willmar, MN · Public | Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage 51.3501 | $6,100 | 100% | 36% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Minnesota West Community and Technical College Granite Falls, MN · Public | Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage 51.3501 | $6,000 | 100% | 37% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
North Hennepin Community College Brooklyn Park, MN · Public | Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage 51.3501 | $5,900 | 100% | 31% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Miami Dade College Miami, FL · Public | Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage 51.3501 | $2,900 | 100% | 41% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Certificate · CIP 51.35 |
University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville, TN · Public | Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage 51.3501 | $13,400 | 68% | 73% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Northern Virginia Community College Annandale, VA · Public | Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage 51.3501 | $5,700 | 100% | 35% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Certificate · CIP 51.35 |
Anoka Technical College Anoka, MN · Public | Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage 51.3501 | $6,300 | 100% | 48% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Lake Superior College Duluth, MN · Public | Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage 51.3501 | $5,900 | 100% | 38% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |