Childcare Workers (39-9011)
Occupation description: Attend to children at schools, businesses, private households, and childcare institutions. Perform a variety of tasks, such as dressing, feeding, bathing, and overseeing play. Excludes Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education (25-2011) and Teacher Assistants (25-9041).
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Employment and Job Openings
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| Employment | Average annual openings | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 estimate | 2028 projection | Percent change | Labor force exits | Occupation transfers | Total | |
| Alaska | 1,915 | 1,987 | 3.8 | 144 | 147 | 298 |
| United States | 1,160,000 | 1,187,700 | 0.0 | 86,800 | 88,300 | 177,900 |
Job outlook
- Alaska: Alaska’s employment growth is low with very high employment opportunities. Read more.
2020 Wages
| Mean Wage | Wage by Percentile | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | |
| United States | 12.88 | 8.84 | 10.05 | 12.24 | 14.78 | 18.13 |
| Alaska | 14.40 | 11.23 | 12.07 | 13.68 | 15.62 | 19.13 |
| Anchorage/Mat-Su Area | 13.96 | 11.15 | 11.80 | 12.94 | 15.26 | 18.47 |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | 18.56 | 12.04 | 14.94 | 18.53 | 22.18 | 25.31 |
| Balance of State | 14.50 | 11.43 | 12.72 | 14.17 | 15.60 | 18.46 |
