Missouri Employment Trends 31-2021.00 - Physical Therapist Assistants Bright Outlook Bright Outlook  

In Missouri:

Employment (2020)
2,440 employees
Projected employment (2030)
3,160 employees
Projected growth (2020-2030)
30%
Projected annual job openings (2020-2030)
400

In the United States:

Employment (2022)
100,700 employees
Projected employment (2032)
126,900 employees
Projected growth (2022-2032)
26% Much faster than average
Projected annual job openings (2022-2032)
18,100

Missouri source: Projections Central 2020-2030 long-term projections external site. United States source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2022-2032 employment projections external site. "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period. "Projected annual job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.