AI JOB RISK SCANNER
O*NET-SOC 31-9011.00 / model V11 rated-task engine

Will AI replace
Massage Therapists?

Perform therapeutic massages of soft tissues and joints. May assist in the assessment of range of motion and muscle strength, or propose client therapy plans.

Estimated AI task exposure
43%

Moderate exposure

V11 weights occupation tasks using O*NET Importance, Relevance and Frequency ratings instead of treating every task equally.

14 tasks have usable Task Rating records; weighted-task coverage is 100%.

Digital/info work

35/100

Physical moat

11/100

Human moat

21/100

Rating coverage

100%

14 task statements / 14 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Apply finger and hand pressure to specific points of the body.
Importance 96/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 88/100Weight 0.95
Massage and knead muscles and soft tissues of the body to provide treatment for medical conditions, injuries, or wellness maintenance.
Importance 98/100Relevance 96/100Frequency 86/100Weight 0.95
Confer with clients about their medical histories and problems with stress or pain to determine how massage will be most helpful.
Importance 93/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 77/100Weight 0.92
Maintain massage areas by restocking supplies or sanitizing equipment.
Importance 88/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 82/100Weight 0.91
Treat clients in professional settings or travel to clients' offices and homes.
Importance 88/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 80/100Weight 0.91
Maintain treatment records.
Importance 78/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 75/100Weight 0.86
Assess clients' soft tissue condition, joint quality and function, muscle strength, and range of motion.
Importance 78/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 76/100Weight 0.86
Develop and propose client treatment plans that specify which types of massage are to be used.
Importance 82/100Relevance 96/100Frequency 69/100Weight 0.84
Provide clients with guidance and information about techniques for postural improvement and stretching, strengthening, relaxation, and rehabilitative exercises.
Importance 79/100Relevance 96/100Frequency 71/100Weight 0.84
Prepare and blend oils and apply the blends to clients' skin.
Importance 60/100Relevance 85/100Frequency 69/100Weight 0.72

Task weighting

Each rated task receives a composite weight: 38% relevance, 37% importance and 25% frequency. Core tasks receive a small additional multiplier. Low-precision rows flagged by O*NET for suppression are excluded.

Occupation scoring

When rating coverage is strong, rated tasks contribute 60% of the digital, physical and human task signals and Work Activities contribute 40%. Lower-coverage occupations automatically rely more on Work Activities.

U.S. labor market

BLS Wage & Employment Outlook

Median annual wage

$58,450

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

98,790

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

+15.3%

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

Average annual openings

20

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

BLS labor-market figures are separate from the site's AI-exposure model. Missing values mean a compatible detailed BLS occupation estimate was not published or could not be mapped.

Career pivot radar

Safer Career Alternatives

These options are selected from the same 923-occupation model. They favor a similar task/work profile with meaningfully lower estimated AI exposure. They are suggestions for exploration, not guarantees of job fit.

SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Helpers--Extraction Workers

5%

38 points lower exposure • 77% profile similarity

Median wage: $47,730 Growth 2025–2035: +1.7% Annual openings: 1

more physical-world work, lower AI leverage
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

5%

38 points lower exposure • 76% profile similarity

Median wage: $56,210 Growth 2025–2035: +4.4% Annual openings: 1

more physical-world work, lower AI leverage
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Millwrights

5%

38 points lower exposure • 77% profile similarity

Median wage: $65,700 Growth 2025–2035: +0.9% Annual openings: 3

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse

8%

35 points lower exposure • 79% profile similarity

Median wage: $35,660 Growth 2025–2035: -2.4% Annual openings: 72

more physical-world work, lower AI leverage
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers

6%

37 points lower exposure • 79% profile similarity

Median wage: $57,020 Growth 2025–2035: +1.6% Annual openings: 14

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

9%

34 points lower exposure • 78% profile similarity

Median wage: $61,010 Growth 2025–2035: +10.9% Annual openings: 41

more physical-world work, lower AI leverage

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      What this score does not mean

      The percentage is a comparative task-exposure index. It is not the probability that this occupation disappears, that a worker is laid off, or that AI can perform the entire job.

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