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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What some people don't realize is the massage therapist does not make half of the fee that spas charge. The average is $15/hr at places like massage envy and such. I lived in LA and a high end spa charged more than what massage envy does, and the therapist still only got $16 per hour. Based on how many clients they have. No client no pay, but you usually get a guarantee of minimum wage.

In terms of a independent therapist, we pay rent. We also pay insurance, we pay for continuing education credits, business license, renewals of certifications, we pay for linens, lotions, all those nice things that add ambiance to a room. We pay for our lotions/oils/creams, laundry. We have overhead. It's not just rent at a space. We have to pay for marketing and advertising to get clients in that space. We have all the responsiblities of a spa. If we want to compete with the spas and charge these lowered franchised rates then our profit margins slim. The work is labor intensive the more we do it, and if we don't have clients we don't make any money. If we are mobile we are paid not just for the service, but the travel and set up time, which can be equal to the time we give our service, and outside of the time we pay for gas and incur mileage on our vehicles.

Not only do we pay those business bills, we still need money left over to cover our homes and the normal everyday bills. And when we are good, affect change in the body, provide an alternative to the meds and pain and other issues avoided by utilitzing massage, we have all that education to pay for in the form of student loans. And we have to pay for more education while paying for student loans.

It's never a bad idea to tip your therapist. Especially if they affect change in you.[/quote]

The same thing goes for every possible job on the planet. I run my own daycare. I currently make $7.75/hour. I work 10 hours a day plus an hour before and after work for clean-up, preparations etc. And that is BEFORE taxes, before any expenses...I don't get tipped. I reckon I aught to feel entitled to tips now, too then, right? Why don't I? Because I think it would be outrageous. I will up my rates next year to have a little more money in my bank account or maybe finally be able to afford health care. We will see if I'll still be able to fill my spots.

It is NOT the clients problem and responsibility if you are underpaid. That goes for massage therapists, daycare providers, servers, all other underpaid jobs. STOP making your wage someone else's problem. The ONLY way for fair wages to be paid is to DEMAND fair wages. And to stop trying to bandaid the problem with demanding tips from people.[/quote]

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