Childcare Worker Salary

Pay depends on the educational attainment of the worker and the type of establishment. Although the pay generally is very low, more education usually means higher earnings. Median annual earnings of wage-and-salary child care workers were $17,630 in May 2006. The middle 50 percent earned between $14,790 and $21,930. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $12,910, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $27,050. Median annual earnings in the industries employing the largest numbers of child care workers in 2006 were as follows: Other residential care facilities $20,770 Elementary and secondary schools 20,220 Civic and social organizations 16,460 Child day care services 16,320 Other amusement and recreation industries 16,300