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Childcare Workers (39-9011) in Hartford Labor Market Area
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Hartford LMA (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,950
Mean wage$15.94
Entry wage$14.37
10th percentile wage$14.15
50th percentile wage$15.06
90th percentile wage$18.04
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Social Assistance1,36070.0%
Educational Services36018.3%
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations804.2%
Public Administration402.2%
 Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Hospitals10$22.19
Public Administration40$17.50
Educational Services360$16.03
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations80$15.74
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  $15.06 $15.47 -$0.41
2022$14.41+4.5%$14.80+4.5%-$0.39
2021$13.28+8.5%$13.64+8.5%-$0.36
2020$12.58+5.5%$12.93+5.5%-$0.34
2019$12.13+3.7%$12.46+3.7%-$0.33
2018$11.64+4.3%$11.95+4.3%-$0.31
2017$11.23+3.6%$11.54+3.6%-$0.30
2016$10.87+3.3%$11.17+3.3%-$0.29
2015$10.56+3.0%$10.85+3.0%-$0.28
2014$10.34+2.2%$10.62+2.2%-$0.28
YearThis OccupationCompared to All OccupationsDifference
Current  $15.06 $26.35 -$11.29
2022$14.41+4.5%$25.47+3.4%-$11.06
2021$13.28+8.5%$24.10+5.7%-$10.82
2020$12.58+5.5%$23.28+3.5%-$10.69
2019$12.13+3.7%$22.62+2.9%-$10.48
2018$11.64+4.3%$21.96+3.0%-$10.31
2017$11.23+3.6%$21.33+2.9%-$10.09
2016$10.87+3.3%$20.83+2.4%-$9.95
2015$10.56+3.0%$20.30+2.6%-$9.74
2014$10.34+2.2%$19.87+2.2%-$9.53
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 2023
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford $16.69  1,980  
New Haven $15.23  970  
Hartford $15.06  1,950  
Norwich-New London $14.99  500  
Danbury $14.59  310  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford $16.69  1,980  
Hartford $15.06  1,950  
New Haven $15.23  970  
Norwich-New London $14.99  500  
Waterbury $14.29  350  
Wages in other areas
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