Childcare Worker

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AVG. SALARY

$31,210

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EDUCATION

High school (GED) +

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JOB OUTLOOK

Stable

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North Dakota Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$31,210

Entry Annual Wage

$23,580

Experienced Annual Wage

$37,230

Average Hourly Wage

$15.00

Entry Hourly Wage

$11.34

Experienced Hourly Wage

$17.90

Median Hourly Wage

$14.61

North Dakota Regional Earnings

North Dakota Metropolitan Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Bismarck MSA $30,930 or $14.87/hr $25,140 or $12.09/hr $35,530 or $17.08/hr
Fargo ND-MN MSA $32,000 or $15.38/hr $28,750 or $13.82/hr $36,140 or $17.38/hr
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA $29,960 or $14.41/hr $24,300 or $11.68/hr $37,170 or $17.87/hr

North Dakota Geographical Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $29,870 or $14.36/hr $22,850 or $10.99/hr $37,300 or $17.93/hr
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $31,420 or $15.11/hr $22,580 or $10.86/hr $38,460 or $18.49/hr

North Dakota's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)

Outlook Stable
Growth rate is estimated to be 3%
Job Openings 902 estimated annual job openings
Employment 5,146 were employed in this occupation
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Child day care services (NAICS624400) (49.66%)
  • Other residential care facilities (NAICS623900) (22.82%)
  • Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (NAICS623100) (5.89%)
  • Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities (NAICS623200) (4.92%)
  • Individual and family services (NAICS624100) (4.18%)
  • Civic and social organizations (NAICS813400) (3.5%)
  • Social advocacy organizations (NAICS813300) (2.68%)
  • Other amusement and recreation industries (NAICS713900) (2.09%)
  • Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (NAICS611300) (1.64%)

North Dakota's Regional Employment and Outlook

Regions with stable outlook (0 to 20% growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Region 1 325 6% 2 57 59
Region 5 1,989 10% 21 356 377
Region 7 993 3% 3 171 174

Regions with decreasing outlook (negative growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Region 2 472 -2% -1 79 78
Region 3 210 -11% -2 34 32
Region 4 543 -6% -3 90 87
Region 6 388 -7% -3 64 61
Region 8 243 -4% -1 40 39

National Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$33,140

Average Hourly Wage

$15.93

Average Annual Range

$22,900 to $44,560

Note: variations in salaries reflect differences in size of firm, location, level of education and professional credentials.

Where do these numbers come from?


National Employment and Outlook

Outlook decreasing
  The employment change from 2023 to 2033 is estimated to be -1%.
(The National average for all occupations is +4%)
Job Openings small number
  A total of 16250 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2023 and 2033.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,724 openings)
Employment large occupation
  This was a large occupation in the United States, employing 970,800 workers in 2023.
(The National average for all occupations is 150,944 workers)
Growth Declining growth
  Parents or guardians who work will continue to need the assistance of childcare workers. However, the increasing cost of childcare may limit demand for these workers. 
Non Traditional Occupation This is a non-traditional occupation for men in 2024.
Self-Employment In 2023, 22.9% of the people in this occupation were self-employed.
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Health care and social assistance (NAICS620000) (34.7%)
  • Social assistance (NAICS624000) (32.8%)
  • Child day care services (NAICS624400) (30.5%)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration) (NAICS810000) (25.4%)
  • Self-employed workers (22.9%)
  • Private households (NAICS814000) (18.9%)
  • Educational services (NAICS610000) (11.6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (NAICS813000) (6.4%)