The Bureau of Labor Statistics May 2008 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates for Pennsylvania include data showing that massage therapists practicing in Pennsylvania at that time made an average annual wage of $37,840. Considering that the majority of massage professionals are self-employed and practice part-time, a full-time massage therapist could expect to enjoy a higher earning potential.
On October 9, 2008, legislation to establish statewide regulations for the Pennsylvania massage therapy industry was signed into law. Once the governing board has been established and the law is in full effect, massage practitioners who wish to practice in Pennsylvania will be required to complete at least 600 hours of massage therapy training at an approved school and to pass an examination to become licensed in this state.
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