SOC 31-9011
Massage Therapists
Risk Score
⚠️55/100
Elevated
US Employment
👥96,040
Total workers
Median Wage
💰$58K
$33K – $97K
Projected Growth
📈+15.4%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
🤖67/100
High exposure
💡 Massage Therapists face a risk score of 55/100 — 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 →
💡 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 →
🔍 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 →
⚠️ 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
🛡️ 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
📊 vs National Average
National avg: $46K
National avg: 44/100
National avg: 38/100
National avg: 3.7%
🔄 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% |