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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 9,270788$16.45/hr$13.30/hr$14.51/hr$15.65/hr$17.96/hr$21.04/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Professional and Business Services340$19.62/hr
Education and Health Services7,550$16.01/hr
Leisure and Hospitality610$14.00/hr
Other Services660$14.69/hr
Public Administration100$16.15/hr
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Northeast Balance of State 120$15.14/hrN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA 210$14.80/hrN/A
St Cloud MN MSA 250$14.94/hrN/A
Southwest Balance of State 250$14.82/hrN/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA 360$13.92/hrN/A
Southeast Balance of State 370$14.36/hrN/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA 400$13.79/hrN/A
Northeast Minnesota 460$14.23/hr1.9%
Northwest Balance of State 470$15.07/hrN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA 480$14.36/hrN/A
Rochester MN MSA 510$15.33/hrN/A
Northwest Minnesota 580$15.06/hr0.1%
Southwest Minnesota 720$14.45/hr-0.2%
Central Minnesota 790$15.53/hr1.8%
Southeast Minnesota 870$14.71/hr2.0%
Fargo ND-MN MSA 1,440$14.62/hrN/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 5,750$16.74/hr3.5%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 6,270$16.72/hrN/A
Minnesota 9,270$15.65/hr2.6%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 10,860$18.78/hr11.8%
Psychiatric Aides 300$25.36/hr6.3%
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials 280$53,714.92/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.