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Estimated employment510
Mean wage$11.27
Entry wage$9.60
10th percentile wage$9.41
50th percentile wage$10.57
90th percentile wage$14.47
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services43085.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services430$10.60
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, Ex. Special Education"" (25-2011) and ""Te
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$10.57 $11.71  -$1.14
2015$10.29+2.7%$11.40 +2.7%-$1.10
2014$10.08+2.0%$11.17 +2.0%-$1.08
2013$9.96+1.3%$11.03 +1.3%-$1.07
2012$9.81+1.5%$10.87 +1.5%-$1.05
2011$9.67+1.4%$10.72 +1.4%-$1.04
2010$9.57+1.1%$10.61 +1.1%-$1.03
2009$9.39+2.0%$10.40 +2.0%-$1.01
2008$9.13+2.8%$10.11 +2.8%-$0.98
2007$8.77+4.1%$9.72 +4.1%-$0.94
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$10.57 $18.24  -$7.67
2015$10.29+2.7%$17.73 +2.9%-$7.44
2014$10.08+2.0%$17.35 +2.2%-$7.26
2013$9.96+1.3%$17.00 +2.1%-$7.04
2012$9.81+1.5%$16.71 +1.7%-$6.89
2011$9.67+1.4%$16.45 +1.6%-$6.77
2010$9.57+1.1%$16.17 +1.7%-$6.59
2009$9.39+2.0%$15.95 +1.4%-$6.56
2008$9.13+2.8%$15.54 +2.6%-$6.41
2007$8.77+4.1%$15.05 +3.3%-$6.27
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.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven $11.37 1,410
Hartford $11.09 2,050
Bridgeport $10.95 2,060
Danbury $10.83 470
Waterbury $10.57 510
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport $10.95 2,060
Hartford $11.09 2,050
New Haven $11.37 1,410
Norwich-NL $10.35 890
Waterbury $10.57 510
Wages in other areas
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