SOC 31-9011
Massage Therapists
Risk Score
โ ๏ธ55/100
Elevated
US Employment
๐ฅ96,040
Total workers
Median Wage
๐ฐ$58K
$33K โ $97K
Projected Growth
๐+15.4%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
๐ค67/100
High exposure
๐ก Massage Therapists face a risk score of 55/100 โ 11 points above the national average of 44. With 67/100 GenAI exposure, this occupation faces significant pressure from AI tools despite strong projected growth. See our methodology โ
๐ก Workers in this field earn $58K ($12K above the national median). The 3 recommended career transitions all maintain competitive wages while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths โ
๐ AI Impact Analysis
With a risk score of 55/100, Massage Therapists faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like automated data interpretation and insight generation are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 96,040 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in compassionate hands-on patient care and comfort and building rapport with patients and families to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Massage Therapists?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths โ
โ ๏ธ Top Risk Factors
Automated data interpretation and insight generation
Administrative automation of health records management
Robotic assistance in patient mobility and care
AI coding assistants reducing developer demand
๐ก๏ธ Tasks Safe from Automation
Compassionate hands-on patient care and comfort
Building rapport with patients and families
Responding to unpredictable patient emergencies
Physical repositioning and mobility assistance
๐ Task Automation Breakdown
Based on O*NET task analysis and GenAI exposure scoring. Shows the estimated proportion of this occupation's core tasks that are automatable by current AI, augmented by AI tools, or require essential human skills.
๐ O*NET Task Profile
Confer with clients about their medical histories and problems with stress or pain to determine how massage will be most helpful.
Massage and knead muscles and soft tissues of the body to provide treatment for medical conditions, injuries, or wellness maintenance.
Maintain massage areas by restocking supplies or sanitizing equipment.
Apply finger and hand pressure to specific points of the body.
Develop and propose client treatment plans that specify which types of massage are to be used.
๐ป Technology Skills
Calendar and scheduling software
Medical software
Spreadsheet software
Word processing software
๐ Key Knowledge Areas
Customer and Personal Service
Biology
English Language
Psychology
Medicine and Dentistry
๐ vs National Average
National avg: $46K
National avg: 44/100
National avg: 38/100
National avg: 3.7%
๐ Career Transition Paths
| Occupation | Risk | Wage | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapist Assistants and Aides | 23 | $62K | 79% |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | 13 | $226K | 54% |
| Social Workers, All Other | 22 | $69K | 51% |