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Job outlook for manual arts therapists in the United States
Are manual arts therapist jobs in demand?
Yes, manual arts therapist jobs are in demand. Manual arts therapist demand is projected to grow 4% from 2018 to 2028.
Manual arts therapist job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of manual arts therapist jobs and the average manual arts therapist salary over time.
Manual arts therapist jobs over time
Manual arts therapist job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 22 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 27 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 25 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 25 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 25 | 0.00% |
Average manual arts therapist salary over time
Manual arts therapist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $70,607 | $33.95 | --1.1% |
| 2024 | $71,362 | $34.31 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | $70,829 | $34.05 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | $70,563 | $33.92 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | $68,683 | $33.02 | +1.1% |
Manual arts therapist jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of manual arts therapist job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where manual arts therapists earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Most common states for manual arts therapists
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 187 | 25% |
| 2 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 373 | 19% |
| 3 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 177 | 17% |
| 4 | Delaware | 961,939 | 160 | 17% |
| 5 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,070 | 16% |
| 6 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 495 | 16% |
| 7 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 470 | 16% |
| 8 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 892 | 15% |
| 9 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 103 | 15% |
| 10 | Vermont | 623,657 | 92 | 15% |
| 11 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 1,442 | 14% |
| 12 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1,003 | 14% |
| 13 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 798 | 14% |
| 14 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 190 | 14% |
| 15 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 1,613 | 13% |
| 16 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,113 | 13% |
| 17 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 810 | 13% |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 1,504 | 12% |
| 19 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 490 | 12% |
| 20 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 157 | 12% |
Manual Arts Therapist job outlook: Expert opinions
We spoke to manual arts therapist professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the manual arts therapist job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the manual arts therapist industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.
Our panel of manual arts therapist experts
Dr. Nathan Tenhundfeld Ph.D.
University of Alabama in Huntsville
Dr. Nathan Tenhundfeld Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Human FactorsUniversity of Alabama in Huntsville
Psychology Department
What hard/technical skills are most important for Manual Arts Therapists?
Dr. Nathan Tenhundfeld Ph.D.: Technical skills like the ability to perform statistical analyses are critically important for most Psychology-related jobs. This allows a candidate to collect and analyze data but also to interpret and understand other existing data. A strong statistical background can also help set a candidate apart from their peers in the application process. This includes understanding when and how to use various parametric and nonparametric statistics to be able to answer questions regardless of the data one is working with.
Manual arts therapist jobs
Updated September 17, 2021