U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsPerform 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71,040 | 2.6 % | $19.40 | $40,350 | 1.2 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
| Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly Wage | $8.85 | $12.10 | $17.29 | $24.73 | $33.72 |
| Annual Wage (2) | $18,420 | $25,180 | $35,970 | $51,430 | $70,140 |
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 | 32,090 | 5.13 | $18.26 | $37,980 |
| Offices of Other Health Practitioners | 21,910 | 3.05 | $20.87 | $43,410 |
| Traveler Accommodation | 7,100 | 0.41 | $17.52 | $36,430 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | 3,860 | 0.36 | $20.76 | $43,170 |
| Offices of Physicians | 1,610 | 0.07 | $24.29 | $50,520 |
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 | 32,090 | 5.13 | $18.26 | $37,980 |
| Offices of Other Health Practitioners | 21,910 | 3.05 | $20.87 | $43,410 |
| Traveler Accommodation | 7,100 | 0.41 | $17.52 | $36,430 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | 3,860 | 0.36 | $20.76 | $43,170 |
| Offices of Physicians | 1,610 | 0.07 | $24.29 | $50,520 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Ambulatory Health Care Services | (8) | (8) | $28.92 | $60,150 |
| Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) | 90 | 0.01 | $27.31 | $56,790 |
| Technical and Trade Schools | 110 | 0.07 | $24.55 | $51,060 |
| Offices of Physicians | 1,610 | 0.07 | $24.29 | $50,520 |
| Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals | 50 | 0.02 | $24.22 | $50,380 |
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 | 9,540 | 0.67 | 1.22 | $19.12 | $39,770 |
| Florida | 5,650 | 0.78 | 1.42 | $18.30 | $38,060 |
| Texas | 4,270 | 0.40 | 0.74 | $18.27 | $38,000 |
| Washington | 3,580 | 1.30 | 2.38 | $25.85 | $53,760 |
| Arizona | 3,390 | 1.40 | 2.57 | $17.96 | $37,350 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | 910 | 1.55 | 2.84 | $19.53 | $40,630 |
| Arizona | 3,390 | 1.40 | 2.57 | $17.96 | $37,350 |
| Nevada | 1,550 | 1.38 | 2.53 | $13.54 | $28,150 |
| Washington | 3,580 | 1.30 | 2.38 | $25.85 | $53,760 |
| Colorado | 2,890 | 1.30 | 2.38 | $17.87 | $37,170 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 290 | 0.93 | 1.70 | $40.44 | $84,120 |
| Vermont | 210 | 0.71 | 1.31 | $27.91 | $58,050 |
| Rhode Island | 200 | 0.45 | 0.82 | $26.29 | $54,680 |
| Washington | 3,580 | 1.30 | 2.38 | $25.85 | $53,760 |
| Delaware | 50 | 0.13 | 0.24 | $24.78 | $51,540 |
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-Joliet-Naperville, IL Metropolitan Division | 2,310 | 0.63 | 1.16 | $16.38 | $34,080 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA Metropolitan Division | 2,190 | 0.57 | 1.04 | $16.98 | $35,310 |
| New York-White Plains-Wayne, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division | 2,130 | 0.41 | 0.76 | $25.23 | $52,480 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, GA | 1,830 | 0.81 | 1.48 | $21.60 | $44,930 |
| Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA Metropolitan Division | 1,740 | 1.24 | 2.27 | $27.47 | $57,130 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 1,720 | 0.98 | 1.80 | $19.66 | $40,890 |
| Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, CO | 1,390 | 1.13 | 2.07 | $16.92 | $35,200 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 1,360 | 1.35 | 2.48 | $23.62 | $49,140 |
| Las Vegas-Paradise, NV | 1,340 | 1.64 | 3.01 | $13.49 | $28,060 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA NECTA Division | 1,320 | 0.77 | 1.42 | $19.25 | $40,040 |
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 | 480 | 7.64 | 14.01 | $19.02 | $39,560 |
| Pittsfield, MA | 100 | 3.11 | 5.70 | (8) | (8) |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | 340 | 2.59 | 4.76 | $13.96 | $29,040 |
| Olympia, WA | 230 | 2.48 | 4.54 | $25.75 | $53,550 |
| Hot Springs, AR | 80 | 2.24 | 4.11 | $16.12 | $33,540 |
| Boulder, CO | 310 | 1.95 | 3.57 | $25.99 | $54,050 |
| Steubenville-Weirton, OH-WV | 70 | 1.70 | 3.12 | $18.58 | $38,650 |
| West Palm Beach-Boca Raton-Boynton Beach, FL Metropolitan Division | 830 | 1.64 | 3.01 | $17.70 | $36,820 |
| Las Vegas-Paradise, NV | 1,340 | 1.64 | 3.01 | $13.49 | $28,060 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 830 | 1.62 | 2.96 | $22.32 | $46,420 |
Top paying metropolitan areas for this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage, AK | 220 | 1.25 | 2.29 | $39.97 | $83,130 |
| Danbury, CT | 40 | 0.64 | 1.17 | $32.68 | $67,980 |
| Holland-Grand Haven, MI | 70 | 0.69 | 1.26 | $31.69 | $65,920 |
| Corvallis, OR | 50 | 1.58 | 2.89 | $30.52 | $63,480 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | (8) | (8) | (8) | $30.15 | $62,710 |
| New Haven, CT | 70 | 0.25 | 0.46 | $30.07 | $62,550 |
| Oakland-Fremont-Hayward, CA Metropolitan Division | 640 | 0.66 | 1.21 | $29.77 | $61,920 |
| Rochester, NY | 50 | 0.11 | 0.20 | $29.03 | $60,380 |
| Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan Division | 790 | 0.43 | 0.80 | $28.02 | $58,280 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | 150 | 1.09 | 1.99 | $27.93 | $58,090 |
Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest employment in this occupation:
| Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii / Maui / Kauai nonmetropolitan area | 350 | 2.24 | 4.12 | $22.92 | $47,660 |
| North Central Colorado nonmetropolitan area | 280 | 3.84 | 7.04 | $17.00 | $35,370 |
| Western Colorado nonmetropolitan area | 190 | 1.89 | 3.47 | $21.01 | $43,690 |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | 130 | 0.71 | 1.31 | $18.72 | $38,940 |
| Balance of Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | 100 | 0.36 | 0.66 | $12.00 | $24,970 |
Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area | 60 | 4.34 | 7.97 | $32.53 | $67,660 |
| North Central Colorado nonmetropolitan area | 280 | 3.84 | 7.04 | $17.00 | $35,370 |
| Hawaii / Maui / Kauai nonmetropolitan area | 350 | 2.24 | 4.12 | $22.92 | $47,660 |
| Western Colorado nonmetropolitan area | 190 | 1.89 | 3.47 | $21.01 | $43,690 |
| Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | 70 | 0.96 | 1.77 | $30.87 | $64,210 |
Top paying nonmetropolitan areas for this occupation:
| Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Railbelt / Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area | 50 | 0.62 | 1.14 | $40.65 | $84,560 |
| Southwest Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area | 60 | 4.34 | 7.97 | $32.53 | $67,660 |
| Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | 70 | 0.96 | 1.77 | $30.87 | $64,210 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | (8) | (8) | (8) | $27.89 | $58,010 |
| Northwestern Washington nonmetropolitan area | 30 | 0.73 | 1.34 | $27.85 | $57,940 |
These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors, all metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, and all states and the District of Columbia. The top employment and wage figures are provided above. The complete list is available in the downloadable XLS files.
The percentile wage estimate is the value of a wage below which a certain percent of workers fall. The median wage is the 50th percentile wage estimate--50 percent of workers earn less than the median and 50 percent of workers earn more than the median. More about percentile wages.
(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.
(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly mean wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.
(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.
(8) Estimate not released.
(9) The location quotient is the ratio of the area concentration of occupational employment to the national average concentration. A location quotient greater than one indicates the occupation has a higher share of employment than average, and a location quotient less than one indicates the occupation is less prevalent in the area than average.
Other OES estimates and related information:
May 2012 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2012 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2012 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2012 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
Last Modified Date: March 29, 2013
