The annual salary statistics of childcare workers in Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill, South Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of childcare workers in Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $20,600 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $21,950 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $28,450 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $31,200 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $34,070 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for childcare workers in Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill, South Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $34,070. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $28,450. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $20,600.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of childcare workers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $28,450 | 17.43% | 32.44% |
| 2021 | $23,490 | 0.72% | - |
| 2020 | $23,320 | 2.62% | - |
| 2019 | $22,710 | -0.53% | - |
| 2018 | $22,830 | 3.29% | - |
| 2017 | $22,080 | 1.99% | - |
| 2016 | $21,640 | 0.42% | - |
| 2015 | $21,550 | 3.62% | - |
| 2014 | $20,770 | 3.03% | - |
| 2013 | $20,140 | 4.57% | - |
| 2012 | $19,220 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $28,450, Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill is the highest paying city for childcare workers in state of South Carolina, followed by Sumter (median annual salary $26,480). In comparison, the median annual salary of childcare workers in Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill is 6.9 percent (6.9%) higher than that in Sumter.