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Where Childcare Workers Pays Above the National Average

$32,050
National Median Salary
20
States Pay Above Average
128
Industries Pay Above Average

States Where Childcare Workers Earns a Premium

These 20 states pay Childcare Workerss above the national median of $32,050.

Rank State Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 District of Columbia $45,400 +41.7% 1,010
2 Massachusetts $39,290 +22.6% 12,370
3 Colorado $38,410 +19.8% 11,560
4 California $38,220 +19.3% 47,190
5 Vermont $37,830 +18.0% 1,120
6 Washington $37,800 +17.9% 4,300
7 New York $36,630 +14.3% 42,780
8 Hawaii $36,440 +13.7% 1,860
9 Oregon $36,250 +13.1% 4,230
10 Connecticut $35,290 +10.1% 9,630
11 Maryland $35,150 +9.7% 8,910
12 Arizona $35,140 +9.6% 6,190
13 Alaska $34,980 +9.1% 1,260
14 Rhode Island $34,920 +9.0% 2,390
15 Maine $34,720 +8.3% 4,110
16 New Hampshire $34,570 +7.9% 2,530
17 New Jersey $34,290 +7.0% 23,680
18 New Mexico $34,240 +6.8% 3,460
19 Minnesota $33,610 +4.9% 10,910
20 Illinois $32,860 +2.5% 22,540

Industries Where Childcare Workers Earns a Premium

These 128 industries pay Childcare Workerss above the national median.

Rank Industry Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $59,640 +86.1% 240
2 State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $59,640 +86.1% 240
3 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $59,160 +84.6% 80
4 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $59,160 +84.6% 80
5 Performing Arts Companies $49,990 +56.0% 90
6 Performing Arts Companies $49,990 +56.0% 90
7 Scientific Research and Development Services $47,850 +49.3% 180
8 Scientific Research and Development Services $47,850 +49.3% 180
9 Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries $47,630 +48.6% 120
10 Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries $47,630 +48.6% 120
11 Real Estate $45,660 +42.5% 280
12 Real Estate $45,660 +42.5% 280
13 Real Estate $45,660 +42.5% 280
14 Real Estate $45,660 +42.5% 280
15 Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services $45,430 +41.7% 2,920
16 Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services $45,430 +41.7% 2,920
17 Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities $44,730 +39.6% —
18 Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities $44,730 +39.6% —
19 Insurance Agencies and Brokerages $44,730 +39.6% —
20 Insurance Agencies and Brokerages $44,730 +39.6% —
21 Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $44,170 +37.8% —
22 Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $44,170 +37.8% —
23 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $43,470 +35.6% 530
24 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $43,470 +35.6% 530
25 Insurance Carriers and Related Activities $41,600 +29.8% —
26 Insurance Carriers and Related Activities $41,600 +29.8% —
27 Home Health Care Services $39,880 +24.4% —
28 Home Health Care Services $39,880 +24.4% —
29 Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations $38,990 +21.7% —
30 Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations $38,990 +21.7% —
31 Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities $38,910 +21.4% 1,410
32 Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities $38,910 +21.4% 1,410
33 Other Residential Care Facilities $38,600 +20.4% 9,220
34 Other Residential Care Facilities $38,600 +20.4% 9,220
35 Nursing and Residential Care Facilities $38,050 +18.7% 11,450
36 Nursing and Residential Care Facilities $38,050 +18.7% 11,450
37 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $37,760 +17.8% 1,870
38 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $37,760 +17.8% 1,870
39 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $37,640 +17.4% 2,870
40 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $37,640 +17.4% 2,870
41 Hospitals $37,590 +17.3% 2,930
42 Hospitals $37,590 +17.3% 2,930
43 Other Personal Services $37,540 +17.1% —
44 Other Personal Services $37,540 +17.1% —
45 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $37,450 +16.8% 3,530
46 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $37,450 +16.8% 3,530
47 Hospitals $37,440 +16.8% 3,600
48 Hospitals $37,440 +16.8% 3,600
49 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $37,440 +16.8% 660
50 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $37,440 +16.8% 660
51 Elementary and Secondary Schools $37,400 +16.7% 950
52 Elementary and Secondary Schools $37,400 +16.7% 950
53 Educational Services $37,370 +16.6% 2,600
54 Educational Services $37,370 +16.6% 2,600
55 Employment Services $37,140 +15.9% 9,640
56 Employment Services $37,140 +15.9% 9,640
57 Administrative and Support Services $37,140 +15.9% 9,710
58 Administrative and Support Services $37,140 +15.9% 9,710
59 Educational Support Services $37,040 +15.6% 540
60 Educational Support Services $37,040 +15.6% 540
61 Accommodation $36,650 +14.4% 650
62 Accommodation $36,650 +14.4% 650
63 Traveler Accommodation $36,650 +14.4% 520
64 Traveler Accommodation $36,650 +14.4% 520
65 Hospitals $36,550 +14.0% 460
66 Hospitals $36,550 +14.0% 460
67 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $36,550 +14.0% 460
68 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $36,550 +14.0% 460
69 Educational Services $36,040 +12.4% 85,910
70 Educational Services $36,040 +12.4% 85,910
71 Elementary and Secondary Schools $36,040 +12.4% 83,880
72 Elementary and Secondary Schools $36,040 +12.4% 83,880
73 Junior Colleges $35,990 +12.3% 980
74 Junior Colleges $35,990 +12.3% 980
75 Individual and Family Services $35,920 +12.1% 17,390
76 Individual and Family Services $35,920 +12.1% 17,390
77 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $35,710 +11.4% 1,320
78 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $35,710 +11.4% 1,320
79 Elementary and Secondary Schools $35,670 +11.3% 106,890
80 Elementary and Secondary Schools $35,670 +11.3% 106,890
81 Junior Colleges $35,540 +10.9% 1,260
82 Junior Colleges $35,540 +10.9% 1,260
83 Educational Services $35,460 +10.6% 118,900
84 Educational Services $35,460 +10.6% 118,900
85 Outpatient Care Centers $35,360 +10.3% 490
86 Outpatient Care Centers $35,360 +10.3% 490
87 School and Employee Bus Transportation $34,570 +7.9% 80
88 School and Employee Bus Transportation $34,570 +7.9% 80
89 Educational Support Services $34,350 +7.2% 2,460
90 Educational Support Services $34,350 +7.2% 2,460
91 Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly $34,220 +6.8% 350
92 Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly $34,220 +6.8% 350
93 Religious Organizations $33,900 +5.8% 5,850
94 Religious Organizations $33,900 +5.8% 5,850
95 Personal and Laundry Services $33,860 +5.6% 840
96 Personal and Laundry Services $33,860 +5.6% 840
97 Temporary Help Services $33,610 +4.9% 6,540
98 Temporary Help Services $33,610 +4.9% 6,540
99 Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $33,520 +4.6% 10,940
100 Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $33,520 +4.6% 10,940
101 Hospitals $33,400 +4.2% 210
102 Hospitals $33,400 +4.2% 210
103 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $33,400 +4.2% 200
104 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $33,400 +4.2% 200
105 Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $33,340 +4.0% 10,700
106 Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $33,340 +4.0% 10,700
107 Educational Support Services $33,280 +3.8% 1,920
108 Educational Support Services $33,280 +3.8% 1,920
109 Junior Colleges $33,150 +3.4% 280
110 Junior Colleges $33,150 +3.4% 280
111 Other Schools and Instruction $33,110 +3.3% 470
112 Other Schools and Instruction $33,110 +3.3% 470
113 RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps $33,060 +3.2% 130
114 RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps $33,060 +3.2% 130
115 Grantmaking and Giving Services $32,650 +1.9% 410
116 Grantmaking and Giving Services $32,650 +1.9% 410
117 Management of Companies and Enterprises $32,640 +1.8% 790
118 Management of Companies and Enterprises $32,640 +1.8% 790
119 Management of Companies and Enterprises $32,640 +1.8% 790
120 Management of Companies and Enterprises $32,640 +1.8% 790
121 Educational Services $32,430 +1.2% 30,390
122 Educational Services $32,430 +1.2% 30,390
123 Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation $32,390 +1.1% 120
124 Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation $32,390 +1.1% 120
125 Elementary and Secondary Schools $32,280 +0.7% 22,050
126 Elementary and Secondary Schools $32,280 +0.7% 22,050
127 Vocational Rehabilitation Services $32,200 +0.5% 480
128 Vocational Rehabilitation Services $32,200 +0.5% 480
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