Child Care Worker Salaries
Child care workers provide care for young children who are not old enough to attend kindergarten yet and for children who need supervision before or after school and on weekends or at night. Professionals in this field ensure that children spend time in a safe environment that fosters mental stimulation. Child care workers may seek employment in day care centers, provide services out of their own homes or provide services in the child's home. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) estimates that job opportunities for child care workers will increase by 11 percent from 2008 through 2018.
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National Average Wage
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Approximately 1.3 million child care workers held employment in the U.S. in May 2008 with 19 percent of professionals in this industry working in child day care facilities, according to the BLS. Child care workers employed earned an average annual salary of $20,350 and an average hourly wage of $9.79 as of May 2008, according to the BLS.
Wages By Industry
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Child care workers employed in day care centers earned less than the national average with an average hourly wage of $8.82 and average salary of $18,350 as of May 2008, according to the BLS. Child care workers employed by elementary and secondary schools earned more than the national average with an average hourly wage of $11.01 and average salary of $22,900 as of May 2008, according to the BLS.
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Highest Employment Concentration
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States with the highest amount of child care workers versus the general population include Kentucky, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota and Rhode Island. Child care workers employed in these states earned an average hourly wage ranging from $8.14 to $11.44 and average salaries ranged from $17,700 to $23,800 as of May 2008, according to the BLS.
Highest Paying States
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Child care workers employed in California, Connecticut, the District of Columbia, New York and Wisconsin earn more than the national average with hourly wages ranging from $11.13 to $11.97 and salaries ranging from $23,160 to $24,900 as of May 2008, according to the BLS.
Highest Paying Metropolitan Areas
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Child care workers employed in metropolitan areas such as Trenton, New Jersey; Napa, California; Fairbanks, Alaska; Santa Fe, New Mexico; and the San Francisco area in California also earned more than the national average with hourly wages ranging from $12.94 to $15.69 and salaries ranging from $26,900 to $32,630 as of May 2008, according to the BLS.
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