Massage Therapists
SOC Code: 31-9011
Massage Therapistss confer with clients about their medical histories and problems with stress or pain to determine how massage will be most helpful. This career typically requires medium preparation (1-2 years). With an AI-proof score of 92.8/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Speaking, Speaking, Active Listening.
AI-Proof Score: 92.8 — Very High
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Median Salary
$57,950
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Job Growth
15.4%
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Training Time
Medium preparation (1-2 years)
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Job Zone
Zone 3 / 5
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Training Cost
~$15,000
Key Skills
- •Speaking
- •Active Listening
- •Service Orientation
- •Social Perceptiveness
- •Critical Thinking
- •Judgment and Decision Making
Common Tasks
- ✓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.
Training & Resources
Why AI-Proof?
- ✅Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
- ✅Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
- ✅Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
- ✅Social and regulatory barriers to full automation