The salary statistics and trend of childcare workers in the industry of residential mental health and substance abuse 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 | $20,050 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,510 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $26,680 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $31,300 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $37,630 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for childcare workers in the industry of residential mental health and substance abuse 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 $37,630. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $26,680. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent childcare workers is $20,050.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of childcare workers in the industry of Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $26,680 | 4.31% | 11.54% |
| 2016 | $25,530 | 1.37% | - |
| 2015 | $25,180 | 3.65% | - |
| 2014 | $24,260 | 2.39% | - |
| 2013 | $23,680 | 0.34% | - |
| 2012 | $23,600 | - | - |
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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