masseur/masseuse

Masseurs/masseuses perform massages to help their clients relax and de-stress according to their preferences. They use appropriate massages, equipment and oils and also instruct their clients on techniques to improve relaxation.

The most in-demand skills for this role include contraindications, massage theory, massage types, communicate with customers, maintain personal hygiene standards, work ergonomically. These are the skills O*NET identifies as most important for competent performance.

Our AI-durability model gives masseur/masseuse a score of 0.50 on a 0-1 scale (higher = more exposure). That places it at moderate AI exposure — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. Learning to work with AI tools rather than against them is the path forward.