Also called: Licensed Massage Therapist, LMT
Relieves pain, tension, and stress by working on muscles and soft tissue.
Does five or six one-hour sessions a day: deep tissue for a runner, gentle massage for a pregnant client, medical massage for someone recovering from surgery. Some work for sports teams, spas, cruise ships, or physical therapy clinics.
BLS May 2024; many are self-employed and part-time.
Certificate, about 1 year after high school. A 500-1,000 hour massage therapy program and state license.
Ways in: Trade school, Certification. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Massage Therapy (certificate).
Growing much faster than average (about 15% over 10 years). Much faster than average.
Low risk for 10 years. Massage chairs and robots exist but clients pay for skilled human hands; booking and marketing get automated.
Classes: Anatomy & Physiology, Health, Physical education, Business.
Official data: O*NET occupation 31-9011.
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