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Attend to children at schools, businesses, private households, and childcare institutions. Perform a variety of tasks, such as dressing, feeding, bathing, and overseeing play. Excludes "Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education" (25-2011) and "Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education" (25-9042).
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Childcare Workers:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
494,360 | 1.4 % | $ 12.88 | $ 26,790 | 0.5 % |
Percentile wage estimates for Childcare Workers:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $ 8.84 | $ 10.05 | $ 12.24 | $ 14.78 | $ 18.13 |
Annual Wage (2) | $ 18,380 | $ 20,900 | $ 25,460 | $ 30,750 | $ 37,720 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Childcare Workers are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Childcare Workers, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in Childcare Workers:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Child Day Care Services | 254,390 | 32.11 | $ 12.05 | $ 25,060 |
Elementary and Secondary Schools | 105,780 | 1.28 | $ 14.56 | $ 30,280 |
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | 27,370 | 2.70 | $ 11.76 | $ 24,460 |
Civic and Social Organizations | 19,320 | 6.75 | $ 11.99 | $ 24,930 |
Other Residential Care Facilities | 16,830 | 10.51 | $ 14.01 | $ 29,150 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Childcare Workers:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Child Day Care Services | 254,390 | 32.11 | $ 12.05 | $ 25,060 |
Other Residential Care Facilities | 16,830 | 10.51 | $ 14.01 | $ 29,150 |
Civic and Social Organizations | 19,320 | 6.75 | $ 11.99 | $ 24,930 |
Religious Organizations | 6,660 | 3.55 | $ 13.68 | $ 28,460 |
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | 27,370 | 2.70 | $ 11.76 | $ 24,460 |
Top paying industries for Childcare Workers:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals | 150 | 0.06 | $ 20.69 | $ 43,040 |
Scientific Research and Development Services | 120 | 0.02 | $ 18.47 | $ 38,410 |
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | 50 | (7) | $ 17.98 | $ 37,410 |
Computer Systems Design and Related Services | (8) | (8) | $ 17.63 | $ 36,670 |
Home Health Care Services | (8) | (8) | $ 17.25 | $ 35,890 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Childcare Workers are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Childcare Workers, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in Childcare Workers:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Texas | 51,770 | 4.28 | 1.20 | $ 11.24 | $ 23,370 |
New York | 49,160 | 5.66 | 1.59 | $ 15.14 | $ 31,500 |
California | 44,760 | 2.72 | 0.77 | $ 16.27 | $ 33,840 |
Florida | 25,100 | 2.97 | 0.84 | $ 12.50 | $ 26,000 |
New Jersey | 20,000 | 5.29 | 1.49 | $ 14.39 | $ 29,930 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Childcare Workers:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
North Dakota | 3,110 | 7.78 | 2.19 | $ 12.27 | $ 25,510 |
Nebraska | 6,940 | 7.36 | 2.07 | $ 12.03 | $ 25,030 |
South Dakota | 2,480 | 6.04 | 1.70 | $ 10.93 | $ 22,730 |
New York | 49,160 | 5.66 | 1.59 | $ 15.14 | $ 31,500 |
Montana | 2,530 | 5.56 | 1.56 | $ 11.45 | $ 23,810 |
Top paying states for Childcare Workers:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
District of Columbia | 1,840 | 2.68 | 0.76 | $ 18.16 | $ 37,760 |
Vermont | 1,320 | 4.70 | 1.32 | $ 16.34 | $ 33,990 |
California | 44,760 | 2.72 | 0.77 | $ 16.27 | $ 33,840 |
Washington | 5,140 | 1.61 | 0.45 | $ 16.02 | $ 33,330 |
Massachusetts | 11,480 | 3.43 | 0.96 | $ 15.92 | $ 33,120 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Childcare Workers:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 51,860 | 5.87 | 1.65 | $ 15.29 | $ 31,810 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 16,050 | 2.76 | 0.78 | $ 16.49 | $ 34,290 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 14,960 | 4.17 | 1.17 | $ 11.97 | $ 24,910 |
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 12,150 | 4.09 | 1.15 | $ 11.23 | $ 23,370 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 11,630 | 2.67 | 0.75 | $ 13.37 | $ 27,820 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 10,010 | 3.31 | 0.93 | $ 15.33 | $ 31,880 |
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 8,700 | 3.30 | 0.93 | $ 10.23 | $ 21,270 |
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | 8,640 | 3.32 | 0.93 | $ 15.94 | $ 33,160 |
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 8,560 | 3.41 | 0.96 | $ 12.99 | $ 27,020 |
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 8,100 | 3.00 | 0.85 | $ 12.22 | $ 25,410 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Childcare Workers:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Iowa City, IA | 980 | 11.39 | 3.21 | $ 10.71 | $ 22,270 |
Hammond, LA | 450 | 10.60 | 2.98 | $ 10.65 | $ 22,140 |
Muncie, IN | 450 | 10.36 | 2.91 | $ 12.64 | $ 26,300 |
Kingston, NY | 520 | 9.55 | 2.69 | $ 13.65 | $ 28,400 |
Great Falls, MT | 320 | 9.39 | 2.64 | $ 11.59 | $ 24,100 |
Ithaca, NY | 420 | 9.06 | 2.55 | $ 14.68 | $ 30,540 |
Fargo, ND-MN | 1,180 | 8.80 | 2.48 | $ 11.74 | $ 24,430 |
Binghamton, NY | 810 | 8.75 | 2.46 | $ 13.24 | $ 27,530 |
Bismarck, ND | 570 | 8.41 | 2.37 | $ 12.32 | $ 25,620 |
Ames, IA | 350 | 8.10 | 2.28 | $ 9.48 | $ 19,710 |