Missouri Top Openings
Missouri is projected to have more than 381,000 total job openings each year between 2023 and 2025. Total openings include growth openings, exit openings, and transfer openings. Of the 20 occupations with the top job openings in Missouri, most are in the major occupation groups of Food Preparation and Serving Related, Office and Administrative Support, and Transportation and Material Moving. The average wage for all occupations in Missouri in 2022 was $54,520.
Occupational Outlook: Home Health Aide
Home health and personal care aides monitor the condition of people with disabilities or chronic illnesses and help them with daily living activities. Home health and personal care aides work in a variety of settings, including clients’ homes, group homes, and day services programs. Home health and personal care aides typically need a high school diploma or equivalent, but some positions do not require it. In Missouri, the median annual wage for home health and personal care aides was $29,421 in 2023, with a total employment of 88,855.
