The annual salary statistics of childcare workers in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Connecticut is shown in Table 1. The wage data of childcare workers in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk 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 | $29,270 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $30,020 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $33,210 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $35,670 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $38,110 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for childcare workers in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Connecticut in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $38,110. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $33,210. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,270.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of childcare workers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $33,210 | 8.46% | 35.17% |
| 2021 | $30,400 | 4.31% | - |
| 2020 | $29,090 | 3.47% | - |
| 2019 | $28,080 | 5.09% | - |
| 2018 | $26,650 | 5.97% | - |
| 2017 | $25,060 | 6.03% | - |
| 2016 | $23,550 | 5.18% | - |
| 2015 | $22,330 | 2.15% | - |
| 2014 | $21,850 | -0.18% | - |
| 2013 | $21,890 | 1.64% | - |
| 2012 | $21,530 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $33,210, Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk is the highest paying city for childcare workers in state of Connecticut, followed by Northwestern Connecticut nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $32,120). In comparison, the median annual salary of childcare workers in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk is 3.3 percent (3.3%) higher than that in Northwestern Connecticut nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk | |
| Northwestern Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | |
| New Haven | |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford | |
| Danbury | |
| Waterbury | |
| Eastern Connecticut nonmetropolitan area |