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Massage Therapy--Career
Opportunities
 An
increasing concern for total health and wellness, coupled with an expanding
public interest in alternative therapies, has spurred significant growth in the
field of massage therapy. Who are our clients? For more information on consumers
of massage therapy, visit the
American Massage Therapy Association’s Web site.
Contributing to this growth is the fact that many insurance companies are
integrating massage therapy into their coverage. Analysis from the Bureau of
Labor Statistics 2006 numbers projects that the massage therapy industry will
grow faster than average through 2016.
While a
number of full-time practitioners earn $40,000 to $60,000 per year, according to
the Association of Bodywork and Massage Professionals, many therapists choose to
pursue massage as a part-time vocation. As a result, most work fewer than 40
hours a week with a median income of under $20,000. Massage therapists charge
between $25 and $110 an hour for their services, depending on what part of the
country they practice in the setting, with most charging an average of $50 to
$60 an hour for their services.
Visit the
American
Massage Therapy Association’s 2008 Industry fact sheet for more information
on the massage therapy industry. | 
