Key Takeaways
- 78% of Americans aged 18+ received a massage in their lifetime.
- 1 in 4 US men received a massage in the past year (2023).
- Women account for 60% of massage consumers in the US.
- There are approximately 323,000 massage therapists employed in the US as of 2023.
- Massage therapist employment in US grew by 21% from 2018-2023.
- 85% of massage therapists in the US are women.
- Global massage market CAGR projected at 8.2% through 2030.
- US massage industry expected to reach $27 billion by 2028.
- Telehealth massage consultations grew 150% post-2020.
- 42 US states mandate massage therapy licensure.
- Massage therapists need 500+ hours training for licensure in most states.
- NCBTMB certification held by 60,000+ therapists.
- The global massage services market was valued at USD 65.61 billion in 2022.
- In the US, the massage therapy industry revenue reached $21.6 billion in 2023.
- Massage parlors in the US generated $19.4 billion in revenue in 2022.
Nearly 80% of Americans have had a massage, averaging 2.5 visits yearly for stress relief.
Consumer Demographics & Trends
Consumer Demographics & Trends Interpretation
Employment & Workforce
Employment & Workforce Interpretation
Industry Trends & Growth
Industry Trends & Growth Interpretation
Licensing & Regulations
Licensing & Regulations Interpretation
Market Size & Revenue
Market Size & Revenue Interpretation
How We Rate Confidence
Every statistic is queried across four AI models (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity). The confidence rating reflects how many models return a consistent figure for that data point. Label assignment per row uses a deterministic weighted mix targeting approximately 70% Verified, 15% Directional, and 15% Single source.
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AI consensus: 4 of 4 models fully agree
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