Childcare Workers (39-9011) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		8,740
Mean wage		$13.90
Entry wage		$11.71
10th percentile wage		$11.28
50th percentile wage		$13.12
90th percentile wage		$18.13

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Education and Health Services	7,460	85.4%
Other Services	420	4.8%
Leisure and Hospitality	400	4.5%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	330	3.8%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Public Administration	120	$13.92
Education and Health Services	7,460	$13.26
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	330	$12.94
Leisure and Hospitality	400	$12.24

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 Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School ex. Special Education (25-9042).


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$13.12		$13.98		-$0.86
2019	$12.44	+5.5%	$13.25	+5.5%	-$0.81
2018	$11.97	+3.9%	$12.76	+3.9%	-$0.78
2017	$11.59	+3.3%	$12.35	+3.3%	-$0.75
2016	$11.20	+3.5%	$11.93	+3.5%	-$0.73
2015	$11.00	+1.7%	$11.73	+1.7%	-$0.72
2014	$10.79	+2.0%	$11.49	+2.0%	-$0.70
2013	$10.65	+1.3%	$11.35	+1.3%	-$0.69
2012	$10.49	+1.5%	$11.18	+1.5%	-$0.68
2011	$10.35	+1.4%	$11.03	+1.4%	-$0.67
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$13.12		$23.93		-$10.81
2019	$12.44	+5.5%	$22.96	+4.2%	-$10.52
2018	$11.97	+3.9%	$22.26	+3.1%	-$10.28
2017	$11.59	+3.3%	$21.66	+2.8%	-$10.07
2016	$11.20	+3.5%	$21.17	+2.3%	-$9.97
2015	$11.00	+1.7%	$20.73	+2.1%	-$9.72
2014	$10.79	+2.0%	$20.28	+2.2%	-$9.49
2013	$10.65	+1.3%	$19.87	+2.1%	-$9.22
2012	$10.49	+1.5%	$19.53	+1.7%	-$9.03
2011	$10.35	+1.4%	$19.23	+1.6%	-$8.87

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2020

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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