The salary statistics of childcare workers in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare childcare worker salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $19,550 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,290 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $25,460 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $31,770 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $38,850 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for childcare workers in the industry sector of educational 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 $38,850. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $25,460. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid childcare workers is $19,550.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of childcare workers in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $25,460 | 2.71% | 10.05% |
| 2017 | $24,770 | 2.99% | - |
| 2016 | $24,030 | 3.00% | - |
| 2015 | $23,310 | 1.89% | - |
| 2014 | $22,870 | 0.52% | - |
| 2013 | $22,750 | -0.66% | - |
| 2012 | $22,900 | - | - |
The average salaries of childcare workers in two industries in the educational 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 |
|---|---|
| Technical and trade schools - State government owned | |
| Technical and trade schools - Local government owned | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].