Child Caregiver Training and Jobs
Schools and Degrees
Associate degrees in early childhood education are available.
Training and Education
Employees often find employers are looking for short-term on-the-job training. Child caregivers, in 15% of cases, have bachelor's degree or higher. After high school, 38% of workers pursued some additional career education. Employees, in 48% of cases, had only a high school education.
Job Overview
Child caregivers teach and take care of children who have not entered kindergarten. They also oversee older children before and after school. Under the supervision of a director, child care workers attend to the health, safety and nutritional needs of infants and children. Child care aides help to develop a child's speech, curiosity, self-esteem, social abilities and physical skills with experimentation, play activities and by answering questions.
Job Requirements
Typically, child caregivers that have less than a high school diploma can obtain some type of child care work. Some employers prefer to hire those who have completed secondary or postsecondary child development and early childhood education classes. An increasing number of employers are seeking applicants who have an associate degree in early childhood education. Some employers seek applicants who have obtained a nationally recognized Child Development Associate credential or the Child Care Professional designation.
Nature of Work
- Make sure children are properly behaving
- Arrange for play activities
- Ensure that school age children complete their homework
- Ensure children are safe
Area Job Conditions
Child caregivers -of-a-feather seem to flock to Pittsfield (Massachusetts), Iowa City (Iowa), and Hinesville (Georgia). They are less likely to be found around Odessa (Texas), Las Vegas (Nevada), and Dalton (Georgia).
Compensation of workers is best in Santa Fe (New Mexico), Fairbanks (Alaska), and San Francisco (California), and much worse in Valdosta (Georgia), Hinesville (Georgia), and Alexandria (Louisiana).
Part-Time and Self Employment
Child caregivers employed part-time are 34% of the total. Workers, in about 34% of cases, work for themselves.
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Child Caregivers by Metropolitan Area (city and its surroundings)
In the table below, a Job Density near 0% means the area has an average number of people in this occupation, for its population. A higher or lower Job Density (e.g., +22% or -45%) tells you there are that many more or fewer workers of that type there than in the average US metro area. So, the higher the number, the more common the occupation.
Alabama
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anniston | $19,000 | 340 | +83% |
| Auburn | $17,000 | 270 | +50% |
| Decatur | $17,000 | 200 | -10% |
| Dothan | $17,000 | 310 | +28% |
| Florence | $17,000 | 220 | +3% |
| Gadsden | $17,000 | 220 | +60% |
| Huntsville | $19,000 | 880 | -7% |
| Mobile | $18,000 | 840 | +6% |
| Montgomery | $19,000 | 620 | -16% |
| Tuscaloosa | $17,000 | 600 | +54% |
Alaska
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $23,000 | 930 | +23% |
| Fairbanks | $21,000 | 130 | +3% |
Arizona
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flagstaff | $24,000 | 180 | -23% |
| Kingman | $20,000 | 110 | -43% |
| Phoenix | $21,000 | 6,320 | -24% |
| Prescott | $19,000 | 150 | -33% |
| Tucson | $20,000 | 1,220 | -23% |
Arkansas
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $18,000 | 950 | +3% |
| Fort Smith | $17,000 | 770 | +42% |
| Hot Springs | $18,000 | 70 | -51% |
| Jonesboro | $17,000 | 180 | -5% |
| Little Rock | $18,000 | 1,980 | +23% |
| Pine Bluff | $17,000 | 170 | +44% |
California
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield | $22,000 | 1,160 | -3% |
| Chico | $21,000 | 330 | +12% |
| El Centro | $21,000 | 190 | -7% |
| Fresno | $20,000 | 1,760 | +19% |
| Los Angeles | $23,000 | 14,410 | -25% |
| Merced | $21,000 | 420 | +78% |
| Modesto | $22,000 | 690 | -1% |
| Oakland | $24,000 | 3,400 | -28% |
| Oxnard | $24,000 | 1,420 | +4% |
| Redding | $20,000 | 410 | +64% |
| Riverside | $24,000 | 6,660 | +18% |
| Sacramento | $23,000 | 3,910 | -4% |
| Salinas | $21,000 | 450 | -37% |
| San Diego | $25,000 | 5,060 | -18% |
| San Francisco | $29,000 | 2,990 | -36% |
| San Jose | $26,000 | 3,150 | -25% |
| San Luis Obispo | $22,000 | 340 | -15% |
| Santa Ana | $26,000 | 4,480 | -35% |
| Santa Barbara | $24,000 | 550 | -27% |
| Santa Cruz | $22,000 | 870 | +132% |
| Santa Rosa | $25,000 | 940 | +20% |
| Stockton | $22,000 | 800 | -16% |
| Vallejo | $23,000 | 420 | -21% |
| Visalia | $22,000 | 460 | -23% |
| Yuba City | $22,000 | 250 | +64% |
Colorado
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | $24,000 | 640 | -7% |
| Colorado Springs | $21,000 | 1,120 | -3% |
| Denver | $24,000 | 5,430 | -8% |
| Fort Collins | $20,000 | 320 | -43% |
| Grand Junction | $18,000 | 220 | -7% |
| Greeley | $19,000 | 140 | -55% |
| Pueblo | $21,000 | 180 | -24% |
Connecticut
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport | $24,000 | 1,530 | -23% |
| Danbury | $22,000 | 390 | +35% |
| Hartford | $23,000 | 2,590 | -4% |
| New Haven | $25,000 | 1,400 | +12% |
| Norwich | $24,000 | 720 | +33% |
| Waterbury | $22,000 | 600 | +109% |
Delaware
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | $20,000 | 120 | -43% |
| Wilmington | $19,000 | 1,280 | -15% |
District of Columbia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $24,000 | 8,700 | -24% |
Florida
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Coral | $21,000 | 960 | +9% |
| Deltona | $20,000 | 1,280 | +86% |
| Fort Lauderdale | $20,000 | 4,250 | +30% |
| Fort Walton Beach | $19,000 | 360 | +10% |
| Gainesville | $21,000 | 360 | -33% |
| Jacksonville | $20,000 | 3,170 | +13% |
| Lakeland | $20,000 | 670 | -22% |
| Miami | $19,000 | 5,490 | +19% |
| Naples | $22,000 | 230 | -53% |
| Ocala | $21,000 | 420 | +11% |
| Orlando | $20,000 | 3,450 | -28% |
| Palm Bay | $22,000 | 580 | -35% |
| Palm Coast | $19,000 | 130 | +122% |
| Panama City | $18,000 | 340 | +17% |
| Pensacola | $19,000 | 1,040 | +56% |
| Port St Lucie | $21,000 | 780 | +48% |
| Punta Gorda | $19,000 | 110 | -30% |
| Sarasota | $20,000 | 800 | -29% |
| Sebastian | $23,000 | 250 | +30% |
| Tallahassee | $21,000 | 840 | +16% |
| Tampa | $20,000 | 5,760 | +7% |
| West Palm Beach | $21,000 | 2,250 | -7% |
Georgia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $17,000 | 500 | +93% |
| Athens | $17,000 | 220 | -27% |
| Atlanta | $19,000 | 9,910 | -9% |
| Augusta | $17,000 | 1,000 | +7% |
| Brunswick | $19,000 | 190 | +15% |
| Columbus | $18,000 | 840 | +73% |
| Hinesville | $17,000 | 170 | +251% |
| Macon | $17,000 | 700 | +79% |
| Rome | $17,000 | 170 | +23% |
| Savannah | $18,000 | 680 | +2% |
| Valdosta | $17,000 | 400 | +97% |
Hawaii
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $23,000 | 1,770 | -14% |
Idaho
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $17,000 | 1,620 | +35% |
| Coeur Dalene | $17,000 | 190 | -9% |
| Idaho Falls | $17,000 | 230 | +21% |
| Pocatello | $18,000 | 130 | +11% |
Illinois
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | $20,000 | 470 | +58% |
| Champaign | $21,000 | 320 | -28% |
| Chicago | $23,000 | 9,540 | -46% |
| Decatur | $22,000 | 170 | -8% |
| Kankakee | $19,000 | 70 | -58% |
| Peoria | $21,000 | 560 | -27% |
| Rockford | $20,000 | 640 | +2% |
| Springfield | $21,000 | 510 | +8% |
Indiana
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson | $18,000 | 160 | +6% |
| Bloomington | $19,000 | 410 | +39% |
| Columbus | $18,000 | 100 | -34% |
| Elkhart | $23,000 | 250 | -47% |
| Evansville | $18,000 | 870 | +13% |
| Fort Wayne | $18,000 | 600 | -35% |
| Gary | $19,000 | 1,420 | +15% |
| Indianapolis | $20,000 | 3,380 | -20% |
| Kokomo | $19,000 | 80 | -48% |
| Lafayette | $18,000 | 310 | -4% |
| Michigan City | $17,000 | 200 | +21% |
| Muncie | $20,000 | 430 | +132% |
| South Bend | $18,000 | 560 | -2% |
| Terre Haute | $19,000 | 460 | +60% |
Iowa
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ames | $17,000 | 290 | +96% |
| Cedar Rapids | $20,000 | 1,230 | +98% |
| Davenport | $18,000 | 480 | -43% |
| Des Moines | $21,000 | 2,560 | +68% |
| Dubuque | $18,000 | 430 | +95% |
| Iowa City | $20,000 | 1,020 | +240% |
| Sioux City | $18,000 | 420 | +36% |
| Waterloo | $18,000 | 620 | +68% |
Kansas
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence | $18,000 | 430 | +145% |
| Manhattan | $19,000 | 200 | -7% |
| Topeka | $20,000 | 390 | -20% |
| Wichita | $20,000 | 1,330 | +0% |
Kentucky
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | $19,000 | 370 | +60% |
| Elizabethtown | $17,000 | 380 | +111% |
| Lexington | $19,000 | 1,230 | +12% |
| Louisville | $19,000 | 3,380 | +19% |
| Owensboro | $19,000 | 460 | +138% |
Louisiana
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | $17,000 | 380 | +41% |
| Baton Rouge | $19,000 | 1,380 | -20% |
| Houma | $17,000 | 410 | -1% |
| Lafayette | $17,000 | 420 | -34% |
| Lake Charles | $18,000 | 370 | -3% |
| Monroe | $18,000 | 480 | +47% |
| New Orleans | $21,000 | 1,830 | -26% |
| Shreveport | $20,000 | 660 | -19% |
Maine
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | $19,000 | 420 | +64% |
| Lewiston | $21,000 | 160 | -23% |
| Portland | $22,000 | 1,170 | +28% |
Maryland
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $22,000 | 3,380 | -45% |
| Bethesda | $24,000 | 1,330 | -51% |
| Hagerstown | $22,000 | 550 | +30% |
| Salisbury | $19,000 | 140 | -37% |
Massachusetts
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable Town | $24,000 | 310 | -29% |
| Boston | $27,000 | 6,660 | -19% |
| Brockton | $21,000 | 110 | -72% |
| Framingham | $25,000 | 590 | -20% |
| Haverhill | $20,000 | 290 | -18% |
| Leominster | $22,000 | 220 | +8% |
| New Bedford | $21,000 | 290 | +6% |
| Peabody | $25,000 | 330 | -26% |
| Pittsfield | $26,000 | 430 | +239% |
| Springfield | $21,000 | 1,390 | +1% |
| Taunton | $23,000 | 250 | +37% |
| Worcester | $23,000 | 1,050 | -9% |
Michigan
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor | $22,000 | 860 | +14% |
| Battle Creek | $19,000 | 340 | +59% |
| Bay City | $20,000 | 140 | +10% |
| Detroit | $23,000 | 3,500 | +11% |
| Flint | $23,000 | 1,030 | +78% |
| Grand Rapids | $19,000 | 1,080 | -38% |
| Holland | $23,000 | 330 | -21% |
| Jackson | $20,000 | 240 | +20% |
| Kalamazoo | $19,000 | 790 | +30% |
| Lansing | $19,000 | 1,060 | +17% |
| Monroe | $21,000 | 150 | +3% |
| Muskegon | $21,000 | 380 | +64% |
| Niles | $18,000 | 190 | -21% |
| Saginaw | $21,000 | 510 | +45% |
| Warren | $22,000 | 5,290 | +4% |
Minnesota
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duluth | $21,000 | 580 | +0% |
| Mankato | $19,000 | 160 | -32% |
| Minneapolis | $21,000 | 5,300 | -37% |
| Rochester | $20,000 | 290 | -35% |
| St Cloud | $20,000 | 170 | -59% |
Mississippi
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfport | $18,000 | 440 | -7% |
| Hattiesburg | $18,000 | 300 | +26% |
| Jackson | $19,000 | 1,570 | +35% |
| Pascagoula | $18,000 | 240 | +27% |
Missouri
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | $20,000 | 310 | -10% |
| Jefferson City | $19,000 | 360 | +14% |
| Joplin | $19,000 | 430 | +27% |
| Kansas City | $21,000 | 5,830 | +22% |
| Springfield | $18,000 | 1,300 | +50% |
| St Joseph | $18,000 | 110 | -47% |
| St Louis | $21,000 | 5,900 | -6% |
Montana
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billings | $18,000 | 620 | +71% |
| Great Falls | $17,000 | 340 | +133% |
| Missoula | $19,000 | 550 | +154% |
Nebraska
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $17,000 | 1,170 | +62% |
| Omaha | $19,000 | 3,070 | +40% |
Nevada
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carson City | $21,000 | 40 | -60% |
| Las Vegas | $21,000 | 1,020 | -74% |
| Reno | $22,000 | 340 | -61% |
New Hampshire
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | $20,000 | 540 | +19% |
| Nashua | $19,000 | 370 | -40% |
| Portsmouth | $22,000 | 150 | -37% |
| Rochester | $19,000 | 320 | +44% |
New Jersey
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City | $22,000 | 530 | -18% |
| Camden | $22,000 | 3,500 | +43% |
| Edison | $22,000 | 5,430 | +12% |
| Newark | $23,000 | 5,970 | +27% |
| Ocean City | $22,000 | 240 | +45% |
| Trenton | $21,000 | 1,020 | -2% |
| Vineland | $21,000 | 650 | +159% |
New Mexico
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $19,000 | 2,190 | +22% |
| Farmington | $18,000 | 160 | -21% |
| Las Cruces | $18,000 | 540 | +100% |
| Santa Fe | $20,000 | 110 | -58% |
New York
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $22,000 | 4,140 | +97% |
| Binghamton | $21,000 | 1,450 | +192% |
| Buffalo | $21,000 | 3,370 | +30% |
| Elmira | $19,000 | 260 | +71% |
| Glens Falls | $23,000 | 220 | +2% |
| Ithaca | $22,000 | 410 | +149% |
| Kingston | $21,000 | 690 | +173% |
| Nassau | $27,000 | 8,610 | +44% |
| New York | $25,000 | 43,200 | +76% |
| Poughkeepsie | $24,000 | 2,570 | +127% |
| Rochester | $20,000 | 3,310 | +40% |
| Syracuse | $21,000 | 2,060 | +42% |
| Utica | $21,000 | 840 | +52% |
North Carolina
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville | $21,000 | 900 | +12% |
| Burlington | $17,000 | 240 | +2% |
| Charlotte | $20,000 | 4,610 | +14% |
| Durham | $20,000 | 800 | -37% |
| Fayetteville | $18,000 | 590 | +5% |
| Goldsboro | $18,000 | 300 | +84% |
| Greensboro | $20,000 | 1,410 | -15% |
| Greenville | $17,000 | 330 | +15% |
| Hickory | $19,000 | 780 | +18% |
| Jacksonville | $18,000 | 350 | +103% |
| Raleigh | $19,000 | 1,920 | -21% |
| Rocky Mount | $18,000 | 240 | 0% |
| Wilmington | $19,000 | 560 | -8% |
| Winston Salem | $21,000 | 590 | -39% |
North Dakota
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck | $18,000 | 680 | +147% |
| Fargo | $18,000 | 1,150 | +113% |
| Grand Forks | $18,000 | 240 | +22% |
Ohio
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akron | $23,000 | 2,090 | +40% |
| Canton | $21,000 | 1,120 | +49% |
| Cincinnati | $21,000 | 4,270 | -11% |
| Cleveland | $23,000 | 4,240 | -12% |
| Columbus | $24,000 | 3,790 | -13% |
| Dayton | $19,000 | 1,460 | -18% |
| Lima | $20,000 | 110 | -49% |
| Mansfield | $19,000 | 150 | -30% |
| Sandusky | $18,000 | 60 | -56% |
| Springfield | $24,000 | 210 | +7% |
| Steubenville | $20,000 | 100 | -40% |
| Toledo | $22,000 | 1,560 | +15% |
| Youngstown | $22,000 | 1,190 | +15% |
Oklahoma
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawton | $19,000 | 250 | +52% |
| Oklahoma City | $18,000 | 2,880 | +6% |
| Tulsa | $20,000 | 1,760 | -12% |
Oregon
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bend | $21,000 | 190 | -28% |
| Corvallis | $21,000 | 160 | +54% |
| Eugene | $21,000 | 430 | -32% |
| Medford | $21,000 | 260 | -22% |
| Portland | $22,000 | 3,100 | -36% |
| Salem | $19,000 | 640 | -4% |
Pennsylvania
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown | $20,000 | 2,740 | +70% |
| Altoona | $18,000 | 190 | -25% |
| Erie | $20,000 | 860 | +51% |
| Harrisburg | $21,000 | 1,470 | -1% |
| Johnstown | $19,000 | 610 | +161% |
| Lancaster | $19,000 | 990 | -8% |
| Lebanon | $19,000 | 170 | -8% |
| Philadelphia | $21,000 | 11,750 | +30% |
| Pittsburgh | $21,000 | 6,440 | +19% |
| Reading | $21,000 | 690 | -8% |
| Scranton | $20,000 | 1,350 | +12% |
| State College | $19,000 | 250 | -5% |
| Williamsport | $21,000 | 300 | +41% |
| York | $22,000 | 780 | -2% |
Rhode Island
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | $22,000 | 3,410 | +31% |
South Carolina
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson | $17,000 | 250 | +7% |
| Charleston | $19,000 | 1,650 | +24% |
| Columbia | $18,000 | 1,230 | -24% |
| Florence | $18,000 | 440 | +29% |
| Greenville | $19,000 | 1,120 | -19% |
| Myrtle Beach | $17,000 | 330 | -31% |
| Spartanburg | $19,000 | 580 | +14% |
| Sumter | $17,000 | 450 | +251% |
South Dakota
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid City | $18,000 | 430 | +60% |
| Sioux Falls | $19,000 | 1,000 | +61% |
Tennessee
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | $18,000 | 860 | -18% |
| Clarksville | $18,000 | 890 | +165% |
| Cleveland | $17,000 | 100 | -26% |
| Jackson | $17,000 | 160 | -35% |
| Johnson City | $17,000 | 280 | -9% |
| Kingsport | $19,000 | 350 | -35% |
| Knoxville | $17,000 | 1,240 | -20% |
| Memphis | $18,000 | 2,760 | -5% |
| Morristown | $18,000 | 70 | -62% |
| Nashville | $19,000 | 3,630 | +4% |
Texas
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene | $18,000 | 470 | +77% |
| Amarillo | $19,000 | 490 | +5% |
| Austin | $22,000 | 4,010 | +8% |
| Beaumont | $18,000 | 540 | -26% |
| Brownsville | $17,000 | 1,450 | +150% |
| College Station | $17,000 | 430 | +7% |
| Corpus Christi | $18,000 | 760 | -6% |
| Dallas | $20,000 | 7,920 | -20% |
| El Paso | $19,000 | 1,440 | +15% |
| Fort Worth | $19,000 | 3,580 | -12% |
| Houston | $18,000 | 12,870 | +3% |
| Killeen | $17,000 | 700 | +22% |
| Laredo | $19,000 | 620 | +84% |
| Longview | $17,000 | 560 | +35% |
| Lubbock | $17,000 | 750 | +34% |
| Mcallen | $19,000 | 1,620 | +54% |
| Midland | $20,000 | 410 | +55% |
| Odessa | $17,000 | 200 | -15% |
| San Angelo | $16,000 | 170 | +2% |
| San Antonio | $18,000 | 4,720 | +15% |
| Sherman | $17,000 | 180 | +8% |
| Texarkana | $17,000 | 210 | -7% |
| Tyler | $18,000 | 450 | +15% |
| Victoria | $17,000 | 370 | +89% |
| Waco | $20,000 | 650 | +49% |
| Wichita Falls | $17,000 | 230 | 0% |
Utah
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logan | $19,000 | 200 | +3% |
| Ogden | $19,000 | 930 | +3% |
| Provo | $23,000 | 830 | +8% |
| Salt Lake City | $19,000 | 1,950 | -32% |
| St George | $20,000 | 120 | -36% |
Vermont
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | $22,000 | 700 | +42% |
Virginia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlottesville | $22,000 | 310 | -17% |
| Danville | $20,000 | 140 | +3% |
| Harrisonburg | $19,000 | 100 | -57% |
| Lynchburg | $17,000 | 280 | -35% |
| Richmond | $19,000 | 2,440 | -15% |
| Roanoke | $18,000 | 380 | -46% |
| Virginia Beach | $18,000 | 1,630 | -54% |
| Winchester | $22,000 | 270 | +32% |
Washington
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham | $22,000 | 350 | +11% |
| Bremerton | $23,000 | 200 | -44% |
| Kennewick | $21,000 | 360 | -18% |
| Longview | $21,000 | 150 | +16% |
| Mount Vernon | $20,000 | 180 | +0% |
| Olympia | $21,000 | 450 | +4% |
| Seattle | $24,000 | 5,760 | -13% |
| Spokane | $21,000 | 1,300 | +39% |
| Tacoma | $23,000 | 990 | -19% |
| Wenatchee | $21,000 | 180 | +16% |
| Yakima | $20,000 | 520 | +44% |
West Virginia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $18,000 | 490 | -25% |
| Huntington | $18,000 | 610 | +21% |
| Parkersburg | $18,000 | 320 | +11% |
| Wheeling | $19,000 | 160 | -42% |
Wisconsin
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton | $19,000 | 570 | +12% |
| Eau Claire | $19,000 | 330 | +5% |
| Fond | $19,000 | 180 | +4% |
| Green Bay | $21,000 | 1,560 | +105% |
| Janesville | $20,000 | 180 | -32% |
| Madison | $23,000 | 1,340 | -15% |
| Milwaukee | $20,000 | 3,880 | -1% |
| Oshkosh | $19,000 | 180 | -53% |
| Racine | $19,000 | 360 | +13% |
| Sheboygan | $21,000 | 130 | -44% |
Wyoming
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casper | $20,000 | 180 | +25% |
| Cheyenne | $21,000 | 300 | +75% |
*FOOTNOTES: Job Facts salary and numbers data is based on US Department of Labor Statistics data for 2011. Other data on page may be from earlier years. Typical salary is given as median salary, where 50% in the job make more and 50% less. Salary range is Job Hunt's estimates of typical starting salary as being at the 10th percentile of reported pay and typical top end salary, for the most senior workers, as being at the 90th. Job openings is an estimate of new jobs every year due to growth plus those leaving the field. Where NA is given data is not available. Suggested studies is based on Job Hunt research, suggesting a minimum degree level that is judged to offer the best opportunities for entry-level employment. This Child Care Workers schools and career page was originally researched by CityTownInfo.com.