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Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare (11-9031) in Southwest Workforce Development Area
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Southwest WDA (1Q 2023)
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Estimated employment280
Mean wage$32.24
Entry wage$21.22
10th percentile wage$19.08
50th percentile wage$29.09
90th percentile wage$49.63
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services27094.6%
Leisure and Hospitality105.1%
 Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality10$35.61
Education and Health Services270$28.96
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare (11-9031)
Plan, direct, or coordinate academic or nonacademic activities of preschools or childcare centers and programs, including before- and after-school care. Excludes Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education (25-2011) and Childcare Workers (39-9011).
Median Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational GroupDifference
Current  $29.09 $68.00 -$38.91
2022$28.52+2.0%$66.68+2.0%-$38.15
2021$27.24+4.7%$63.68+4.7%-$36.43
2020$26.64+2.3%$62.26+2.3%-$35.62
2019$26.03+2.3%$60.85+2.3%-$34.81
2018$25.33+2.8%$59.22+2.8%-$33.88
2017$24.73+2.4%$57.81+2.4%-$33.07
2016$24.03+2.9%$56.17+2.9%-$32.14
2015$23.45+2.5%$54.81+2.5%-$31.36
2014$22.97+2.1%$53.70+2.1%-$30.72
YearThis OccupationCompared to All OccupationsDifference
Current  $29.09 $28.18 $0.91
2022$28.52+2.0%$27.24+3.4%$1.28
2021$27.24+4.7%$25.78+5.7%$1.46
2020$26.64+2.3%$24.89+3.5%$1.74
2019$26.03+2.3%$24.19+2.9%$1.84
2018$25.33+2.8%$23.48+3.0%$1.85
2017$24.73+2.4%$22.81+2.9%$1.92
2016$24.03+2.9%$22.28+2.4%$1.75
2015$23.45+2.5%$21.71+2.6%$1.73
2014$22.97+2.1%$21.25+2.2%$1.72
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
Southwest $29.09  280  
Northwest $27.49  130  
South Central $25.77  220  
North Central $25.32  270  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $29.09  280  
North Central $25.32  270  
South Central $25.77  220  
Northwest $27.49  130  
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