Skip to main content

Occupational Employment Statistics


DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

39-9011 Childcare Workers



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).

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Minnesota 10,9101,047$16.65/hr$13.45/hr$14.38/hr$16.43/hr$18.11/hr$21.93/hr
U S 520,1807,803$16.20/hr$11.20/hr$13.69/hr$15.67/hr$18.07/hr$21.78/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Professional and Business ServicesN/AN/A
Education and Health Services9,020$16.55/hr
Leisure and Hospitality580$14.46/hr
Other Services1,040$15.59/hr
Public Administration60N/A
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
La Crosse WI-MN MSA N/A$14.02/hrN/A
Northeast Balance of State 200$14.88/hrN/A
St Cloud MN MSA 270$15.09/hrN/A
Southwest Balance of State 320$14.36/hrN/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA 350$14.37/hrN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA 380$15.13/hrN/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA 440$13.93/hrN/A
Northwest Balance of State 560$14.82/hrN/A
Southeast Balance of State 560$14.37/hrN/A
Northeast Minnesota 580$14.12/hr1.9%
Rochester MN MSA 630$14.88/hrN/A
Northwest Minnesota 690$14.82/hr0.1%
Southwest Minnesota 760$14.99/hr-0.2%
Central Minnesota 970$16.44/hr1.8%
Southeast Minnesota 1,170$14.57/hr2.0%
Fargo ND-MN MSA 1,350$14.90/hrN/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 6,570$17.27/hr3.5%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 7,290$17.24/hrN/A
Minnesota 10,910$16.43/hr2.6%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 10,830$18.84/hr11.8%
Psychiatric Aides 240$24.31/hr6.3%
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials 180$53,377.68/yr9.4%


  • Regulate children's rest periods.
  • Supervise and assist with homework.
  • Communicate with children's parents or guardians about daily activities, behaviors, and related issues.
  • Regulate children's rest periods and nap schedules.
  • Perform general administrative tasks, such as taking attendance, editing internal paperwork, and making phone calls.
  • Perform housekeeping and cleaning duties related to children's care.
  • Keep records on individual children, including daily observations and information about activities, meals served, and medications administered.
  • Perform housekeeping duties, such as laundry, cleaning, dish washing, and changing of linens.
  • Instruct children in health and personal habits, such as eating, resting, and toilet habits.
  • Help prepare and serve nutritionally balanced meals and snacks for children.