The salary statistics and trend of childcare workers in the industry of nursing and residential care facilities are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare childcare worker salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $18,990 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $21,500 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $24,970 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $29,730 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $34,940 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for childcare workers in the industry of nursing and residential care facilities. 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 $34,940. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $24,970. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent childcare workers is $18,990.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of childcare workers in the industry of Nursing and Residential Care Facilities from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $24,970 | 1.36% | 10.01% |
| 2016 | $24,630 | 1.79% | - |
| 2015 | $24,190 | 2.44% | - |
| 2014 | $23,600 | 2.03% | - |
| 2013 | $23,120 | 2.81% | - |
| 2012 | $22,470 | - | - |
The average salaries of childcare workers in 37 industries within the health care and social assistance sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of childcare workers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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