The annual salary statistics of childcare workers in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area, Alaska is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of childcare workers in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $21,680 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,260 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $27,090 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $33,280 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $39,150 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for childcare workers in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area, Alaska in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $39,150. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $27,090. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $21,680.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of childcare workers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $27,090 | -0.30% | -1.11% |
| 2016 | $27,170 | 0.85% | - |
| 2015 | $26,940 | 7.28% | - |
| 2014 | $24,980 | 3.00% | - |
| 2013 | $24,230 | -13.04% | - |
| 2012 | $27,390 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $27,090 in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for childcare workers in state of Alaska. In comparison, the annual salary of childcare workers in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is 14.0 percent (14.0%) lower than that in the highest paying Anchorage and 6.6 percent (6.6%) higher than that in the lowest paying Southeast Alaska nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Anchorage | |
| Fairbanks | |
| Alaska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast Alaska nonmetropolitan area |