The salary statistics of childcare workers in the industry sector of accommodation and food services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare childcare worker salaries in different industries within the accommodation and food services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $19,100 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $21,230 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $23,930 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $28,760 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $35,200 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for childcare workers in the industry sector of accommodation and food 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 $35,200. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $23,930. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid childcare workers is $19,100.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of childcare workers in the industry sector of accommodation and food services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $23,930 | 1.21% | 18.39% |
| 2017 | $23,640 | 5.16% | - |
| 2016 | $22,420 | 7.45% | - |
| 2015 | $20,750 | 5.45% | - |
| 2014 | $19,620 | 1.63% | - |
| 2013 | $19,300 | -1.19% | - |
| 2012 | $19,530 | - | - |
The average salaries of childcare workers in one industries in the accommodation and food 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 |
|---|---|
| Restaurants and Other Eating Places | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].