Childcare Workers (39-9011) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment		8,610
Mean wage		$12.51
Entry wage		$10.43
10th percentile wage		$9.87
50th percentile wage		$11.56
90th percentile wage		$16.74

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Social Assistance	5,730	66.6%
Educational Services	1,410	16.3%
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries	540	6.2%
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations	380	4.4%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Hospitals	60	21.25
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities	180	13.96
Public Administration	110	13.11
Educational Services	1,410	11.85

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


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$11.56		$12.65		-$1.09
2016	$11.04	+4.7%	$12.08	+4.7%	-$1.04
2015	$10.85	+1.7%	$11.87	+1.7%	-$1.02
2014	$10.63	+2%	$11.64	+2%	-$1.00
2013	$10.50	+1.3%	$11.49	+1.3%	-$0.98
2012	$10.35	+1.5%	$11.32	+1.5%	-$0.97
2011	$10.20	+1.4%	$11.16	+1.4%	-$0.96
2010	$10.09	+1.1%	$11.05	+1.1%	-$0.95
2009	$9.90	+2%	$10.83	+2%	-$0.93
2008	$9.63	+2.8%	$10.54	+2.8%	-$0.90
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$11.56		$22.06		-$10.50
2016	$11.04	+4.7%	$21.36	+3.3%	-$10.31
2015	$10.85	+1.7%	$20.91	+2.1%	-$10.05
2014	$10.63	+2%	$20.46	+2.2%	-$9.82
2013	$10.50	+1.3%	$20.05	+2.1%	-$9.54
2012	$10.35	+1.5%	$19.70	+1.7%	-$9.35
2011	$10.20	+1.4%	$19.39	+1.6%	-$9.19
2010	$10.09	+1.1%	$19.07	+1.7%	-$8.97
2009	$9.90	+2%	$18.81	+1.4%	-$8.91
2008	$9.63	+2.8%	$18.33	+2.6%	-$8.70

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2017

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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