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Childcare Workers (39-9011) in Connecticut
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State of Connecticut (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated Employment6,340
Mean wage$16.43
Entry wage$14.32
10th percentile wage$14.04
50th percentile wage$15.34
90th percentile wage$18.55
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Social Assistance4,43070.0%
Educational Services1,13017.9%
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations2604.1%
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities2203.5%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Hospitals20$20.60
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities220$18.09
Educational Services1,130$16.39
Public Administration90$16.18
Childcare Workers (39-9011)
Attend to children at schools, businesses, private households, and childcare institutions. Perform a variety of tasks, such as dressing, feeding, bathing, and overseeing play. Excludes Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education (25-2011) and Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education (25-9042).
Median Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational GroupDifference
Current  $15.34$15.85 -$0.50
2022$14.68+4.5%$15.16+4.5%-$0.48
2021$13.53+8.5%$13.98+8.5%-$0.44
2020$12.82+5.5%$13.24+5.5%-$0.42
2019$12.36+3.7%$12.77+3.7%-$0.41
2018$11.85+4.3%$12.25+4.3%-$0.39
2017$11.44+3.6%$11.82+3.6%-$0.38
2016$11.08+3.3%$11.44+3.3%-$0.36
2015$10.76+3.0%$11.12+3.0%-$0.35
2014$10.53+2.2%$10.88+2.2%-$0.34
YearThis OccupationCompared to All OccupationsDifference
Current  $15.34 $25.76 -$10.42
2022$14.68+4.5%$24.90+3.4%-$10.22
2021$13.53+8.5%$23.56+5.7%-$10.03
2020$12.82+5.5%$22.76+3.5%-$9.93
2019$12.36+3.7%$22.11+2.9%-$9.75
2018$11.85+4.3%$21.46+3.0%-$9.60
2017$11.44+3.6%$20.85+2.9%-$9.41
2016$11.08+3.3%$20.37+2.4%-$9.28
2015$10.76+3.0%$19.85+2.6%-$9.09
2014$10.53+2.2%$19.43+2.2%-$8.90

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2023

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
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