The annual salary statistics of childcare workers in Lakeland-Winter Haven, Florida is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of childcare workers in Lakeland-Winter Haven 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 | $22,210 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,770 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $27,180 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $29,310 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $34,200 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for childcare workers in Lakeland-Winter Haven, Florida in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $34,200. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $27,180. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $22,210.
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 | $27,180 | 15.45% | 20.53% |
| 2021 | $22,980 | 8.88% | - |
| 2020 | $20,940 | 3.39% | - |
| 2019 | $20,230 | 0.20% | - |
| 2018 | $20,190 | 4.16% | - |
| 2017 | $19,350 | 2.69% | - |
| 2016 | $18,830 | 0.80% | - |
| 2015 | $18,680 | 1.12% | - |
| 2014 | $18,470 | -4.28% | - |
| 2013 | $19,260 | -12.15% | - |
| 2012 | $21,600 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $27,180 in Lakeland-Winter Haven is in the middle of salary range for childcare workers in state of Florida. In comparison, the annual salary of childcare workers in Lakeland-Winter Haven is 9.5 percent (9.5%) lower than that in the highest paying Punta Gorda and 28.3 percent (28.3%) higher than that in the lowest paying Northeast Florida nonmetropolitan area.