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Childcare Worker

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AVG. SALARY

$30,510

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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

$30,510

Entry Annual Wage

$23,610

Experienced Annual Wage

$38,210

Average Hourly Wage

$14.67

Entry Hourly Wage

$11.35

Experienced Hourly Wage

$18.37

Median Hourly Wage

$14.05

North Dakota Regional Earnings

North Dakota Metropolitan Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Bismarck MSA $29,710 or $14.29/hr $24,250 or $11.66/hr $36,750 or $17.67/hr
Fargo ND-MN MSA $31,190 or $15.00/hr $24,450 or $11.76/hr $39,050 or $18.77/hr
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA $30,580 or $14.70/hr $23,630 or $11.36/hr $38,540 or $18.53/hr

North Dakota Geographical Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $29,700 or $14.28/hr $22,610 or $10.87/hr $38,080 or $18.31/hr
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $30,680 or $14.75/hr $22,970 or $11.04/hr $39,380 or $18.93/hr

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

Outlook Stable
Growth rate is estimated to be 1%
Job Openings 869 estimated annual job openings
Employment 5,198 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 5 2,078 8% 17 358 375
Region 7 971 1% 1 161 162

Regions with decreasing outlook (negative growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Region 1 283 -1% 46 46
Region 2 492 -2% -1 81 80
Region 3 226 -11% -2 35 33
Region 4 545 -7% -4 87 83
Region 6 398 -7% -3 64 61
Region 8 226 -3% -1 37 36

National Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$32,070

Average Hourly Wage

$15.42

Average Annual Range

$22,450 to $43,270

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 2022 to 2032 is estimated to be -2%.
(The National average for all occupations is +3%)
Job Openings small number
  A total of 15310 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2022 and 2032.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,670 openings)
Employment large occupation
  This was a large occupation in the United States, employing 945,900 workers in 2022.
(The National average for all occupations is 147,916 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 2023.
Self-Employment In 2022, 24.4% 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) (32.7%)
  • Social assistance (NAICS624000) (30.7%)
  • Child day care services (NAICS624400) (28.8%)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration) (NAICS810000) (26.8%)
  • Self-employed workers (24.4%)
  • Private households (NAICS814000) (19.9%)
  • Educational services (NAICS610000) (11.2%)
  • Elementary and Secondary Schools (NAICS611100) (10%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (NAICS813000) (6.8%)