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Licensed Massage Therapist Wanted

Experienced independent contractors earn $54 + tips per 60-minute massage. New LMTs earn $45 + tips for their first six months.

Stellar Massage is designed for licensed massage therapists to work as true independent contractors. We look for people with a strong desire to make a career of massage therapy as independent practitioners — but who would rather not carry the worry of filling their own schedule or covering overhead alone.

The relationship is symbiotic. Instead of splitting your week between your own clients and someone else’s, you can contract with Stellar Massage for a 4- or 5-day schedule, stay more available to everyone, bring your personal clients to a furnished, equipped room for a per-session fee, and earn commission on ours. If you build your personal clientele, great — we’ll hire another therapist. If that takes time, you’re more available for our clients in the meantime.

We also look for therapists who share our customer-service philosophy, so clients get continuity no matter who they book. As a true independent contractor, everything about the working relationship is spelled out in the contract, so we each know exactly what to expect.

Stellar Massage — Independent ContractorTypical Corporate Chain — Employee

Pay per 60-min massage$54 + tips ($45 + tips for new LMTs, first 6 months)$20–$32 per 50-min massage + tips

Time between clients30 minutes for intake, dressing, and a break (reduce it if you like)10 minutes for all of that

Time offTake it as needed — no stress, no permissionStress over asking; pressure when sick

Client assignmentClients choose you by name or by their stated needsFavoritism is common

Being on-siteOnly when you have a massage scheduledRequired even with nothing booked

SalesNone required, everPushed to upsell

Your own clientsUse the room for personal clients at your own rate for a flat room fee — they stay your clients if you leaveIf you recruit, no extra pay and you can't take them

EquipmentElectric tables, spa tables, hydrocollators, full setupRegular electric tables, no hydrocollators

ModalitiesOffer the modalities you choose; build your own spa servicesPerform their services only

MarketingA write-up on our About page to highlight your skills; seasonal specials actively promotedTo new clients, you are just a name

Comparison notes originally written by a former chain employee who worked with Stellar Massage.

Interested?

Email StellarMassage1@gmail.com or call (205) 623-1177. Please include your license number and a bit about your experience and preferred modalities.

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