Massage customers for hygienic or remedial purposes.
| Area |
Employment** Total |
Hourly Wage | Annual | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | Entry | Experienced | Mean | Entry | Experienced | ||
| Missouri | 350 | 14.69 | 8.35 | 17.86 | 30,550 | 17,370 | 37,150 |
| St Louis MSA | 290 | 13.38 | 7.83 | 16.15 | 27,820 | 16,290 | 33,590 |
| Kansas City* | 10 | 27.22 | 22.11 | 29.78 | 56,627 | 45,998 | 61,941 |
| Central Region* | 30 | 18.55 | 13.56 | 21.04 | 38,574 | 28,208 | 43,757 |
| St. Louis County* | 210 | 12.95 | 7.93 | 15.46 | 26,936 | 16,485 | 32,162 |
| Area | Employment ** | Change 2000-2010 |
Annual Avg Openings |
Long-term Outlook |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Estimated | 2010 Projected | Number | Percent | |||
| Missouri | 260 | 290 | 30 | 11.54 | 9 | Caution |
| Kansas City MSA | 370 | 400 | 30 | 8.11 | 11 | Good |
| St Louis MSA | 160 | 170 | 10 | 6.25 | 5 | Caution |
| Central Region* | 20 | 20 | .00 | 1 | Caution | |
| Ozark Region* | 30 | 40 | 10 | 33.33 | 2 | Caution |
* - Workforce Investment Areas
** - Why are the employment levels different for the same occupation?
This profession generally requires Vocational training
in one of the following
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
Asian Bodywork Therapy (NEW)
Somatic Bodywork (NEW)