Workers' comp class code · Health & Care
Class code 9040-2 — Massage Therapy
Therapeutic massage services performed on clients.
This classification covers massage therapists and support staff providing therapeutic massage services to clients, typically in a dedicated studio, spa, or wellness office setting.
The core of the work involves hands-on soft-tissue manipulation performed on clients throughout the day, along with related tasks like consultations, maintaining treatment rooms, and light administrative work such as scheduling and payment processing. Because therapists rely heavily on their hands and upper body for extended periods, repetitive strain is the defining physical demand of the role.
Payroll includes licensed massage therapists and any front-desk or support staff. Injury frequency centers on cumulative strain to the hands, wrists, and shoulders from repeated massage techniques, along with minor slip hazards in treatment areas, making this a distinct exposure profile from clinical health care classifications.
What code 9040-2 typically includes
- Licensed massage therapists performing treatments
- Front-desk and appointment-scheduling staff
- Staff maintaining treatment rooms and linens
- Retail or product-sales personnel in a spa setting
- Studio owners who also provide hands-on services
Codes this one gets confused with
8834 — Chiropractor & Clerical
Involves manual spinal adjustment by a licensed chiropractor rather than the soft-tissue massage work covered here.
See code 88349110-3 — Occupational/Physical Therapy Clinic
Covers structured rehabilitative therapy rather than general therapeutic massage services.
See code 9110-3What this code means for your premium
This classification generally sits toward the lower end of the health and wellness rate range, though repetitive-motion strain keeps it above purely clerical work.
Estimate your premiumClassification is not final until a carrier assigns it. Code numbers, wording and exceptions vary by state and rating bureau — several states run their own bureaus. This page is general reference written in our own words; your carrier's underwriter assigns the code based on your actual operations and payroll records.
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