The salary statistics and trend of childcare workers in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare childcare worker salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $18,850 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $20,750 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $25,000 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $31,310 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $37,970 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for childcare workers in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) childcare workers is $37,970. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $25,000. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent childcare workers is $18,850.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of childcare workers in the industry of Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $25,000 | 3.28% | 7.60% |
| 2016 | $24,180 | 1.36% | - |
| 2015 | $23,850 | 0.17% | - |
| 2014 | $23,810 | -1.97% | - |
| 2013 | $24,280 | 4.86% | - |
| 2012 | $23,100 | - | - |
The average salaries of childcare workers in six industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of childcare workers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Legal Services | |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | |