How to become a Masseur
Official title: Masseur (non-medical)
Also called: Foot reflexologist, Masseuse (non-medical), Swedish massage therapist, Thai massage therapist, Foot reflexologist, Thai massage therapist
Masseur (non-medical) massages customers and administers other body conditioning treatments for hygienic or remedial purposes in massage parlours, thermal bath-houses and similar establishments. He/she applies alcohol, lotions or other rubbing compounds, massages body, using such techniques as kneading, rubbing and stroking flesh to stimulate blood circulation or relax contracted muscles.
Main tasks
- Discussing client needs, analysing characteristics and advising on treatment methods
- Giving body massage
- Receiving bookings, arranging appointments and maintaining client records
- Cleaning work areas and sanitising instruments
Pay · Outlook · AI and this job
- Median pay: $19,200 a year. The middle half earn $18,600 to $23,340 a year.
- Generative AI can do relatively little of this work, by the ILO's global estimate.
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Questions people ask
How much does a Masseur earn in Singapore?
Median full-time pay is $19,200 a year (Ministry of Manpower (via data.gov.sg)). The middle half earn $18,600 to $23,340.
Will AI change the work of a Masseur?
Generative AI can do relatively little of this work, by the ILO's global estimate.
Sources
- Ministry of Manpower (via data.gov.sg): Resident Occupational Wages (Occupational Wage Survey) (June 2024 (data.gov.sg update 2026-04-01)), Singapore Open Data Licence v1.0, retrieved 4 October 2026
- International Labour Organization, Generative AI and Jobs: A Refined Global Index of Occupational Exposure (ILO Working Paper 140, Gmyrek et al.) (ILO Working Paper 140, May 2025, Annex Table A1), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 4 October 2026
Updated 4 October 2026