Education and Credentials Valued In the Massage Therapy Profession

The following is a compilation of data gathered by the American Massage Therapy Association® (AMTA®) from U.S. government statistics, surveys of consumers and massage therapists and recent clinical studies on the efficacy of massage. These data provide an overview of the current state of the massage therapy profession, public and medical acceptance of the value of massage and increasing consumer usage of massage therapy in the U.S.

Education and Credentials Valued In the Massage Therapy Profession

• There are more than 300 accredited massage schools and programs in the United States.

• Today there are 90,000 nationally certified massage therapists and bodyworkers. To become nationally certified, a massage therapist must demonstrate mastery of core skills and knowledge, pass an exam, uphold the standards of practice and code of ethics of the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork and take part in continuing education.

• Ninety-two (92) percent of massage therapists strongly or somewhat agree there should be minimum education standards for massage therapists.

• Massage therapists have an average of 624 hours of initial training.

• The vast majority of massage therapists (96 percent) have taken continuing education classes.

• Massage therapists take an average of 22 hours of continuing education per year.

• The most popular choices for continuing education are training for new modalities-techniques, advanced training for specific modalities, and massage for specific populations (e.g. pregnant women, geriatrics and athletes).

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Massage Therapy As A Career

The following is a compilation of data gathered by the American Massage Therapy Association® (AMTA®) from U.S. government statistics, surveys of consumers and massage therapists and recent clinical studies on the efficacy of massage. These data provide an overview of the current state of the massage therapy profession, public and medical acceptance of the value of massage and increasing consumer usage of massage therapy in the U.S.

Massage Therapy as a Career

Massage therapy can be a rewarding and flexible career

• In 2009, the average annual income for a massage therapist (including tips) who provides approximately 16 hours of massage per week was $37,123, compared to incomes in 2006 of $28,170 for full-time healthcare support workers; $27,190 for full-time medical assistants and $23,290 for occupational therapist aides.

• While massage therapists work in a variety of work environments, sole practitioners or independent contractors account for the largest percentage of practicing therapists (96 percent). Thirty-eight percent work at least part of their time at a client’s home/business/corporate setting or their home, 25 percent in a healthcare setting, and 23 percent in a spa setting.

• Eighty-three (83) percent started practicing massage therapy as a second career.

• Sixty two percent of massage therapists say they would not want to work more hours of massage than they presently do.

• More than half of massage therapists (54 percent) also earn income working in another profession.

• Of those massage therapists who earn income working in another profession 26 percent practice other form of bodywork, while 22 percent work in healthcare and 21 percent work in education.

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Who is Today's Massage Therapist?

The following is a compilation of data gathered by the American Massage Therapy Association® (AMTA®) from U.S. government statistics, surveys of consumers and massage therapists and recent clinical studies on the efficacy of massage. These data provide an overview of thecurrent state of the massage therapy profession, public and medical acceptance of the value of massage and increasing consumer usage of massage therapy in the U.S.

Today’s massage therapists are…

• Most likely to enter the massage therapy profession as a second career.

• Predominantly female (85 percent).

• In their late 40s, on average.

• Most likely to be members of a professional organization.

• Most likely to be sole practitioners.

• Working an average of 20 hours a week providing massage. (excluding time spent on other business tasks such as billing,

bookkeeping, supplies, maintaining equipment, marketing, scheduling, etc.)

• Charging an average of $63 for one hour of massage.

• Earning an average wage of $45 an hour (including tips) for all massage related work.

• Seeing on average of 44 clients per month.

• Heavily dependent on repeat clients.

• Likely to provide massage therapy in a number of settings, including their own home, spa/salon, their own office, a healthcare

setting, health club/athletic facility, or massage therapy only franchise or chain.

• Eighty-four percent (84 percent) of massage therapists provide Swedish massage, followed by 77 percent who provide deep

tissue massage, 49 percent trigger point, and 45 percent sports massage.

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