The salary statistics of childcare workers in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare childcare worker salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $19,270 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $21,250 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $26,390 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $32,540 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $38,880 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for childcare workers in the industry sector 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 $38,880. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $26,390. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid childcare workers is $19,270.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of childcare workers in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $26,390 | 5.27% | 12.47% |
| 2017 | $25,000 | 3.28% | - |
| 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 one industries in the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown below. For detailed childcare worker salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Legal Services | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].