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Job outlook for child and youth program assistants in the United States
Are child and youth program assistant jobs in demand?
Yes, child and youth program assistant jobs are in demand. Child and youth program assistant demand is projected to grow 12% from 2018 to 2028.
Child and youth program assistant job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of child and youth program assistant jobs and the average child and youth program assistant salary over time.
Child and youth program assistant jobs over time
Child and youth program assistant job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,279 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 1,284 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 1,298 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 1,259 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 1,233 | 0.00% |
Average child and youth program assistant salary over time
Child and youth program assistant salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $30,453 | $14.64 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | $29,691 | $14.27 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | $28,581 | $13.74 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | $28,048 | $13.48 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | $26,938 | $12.95 | +3.2% |
Child and youth program assistant jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of child and youth program assistant job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where child and youth program assistants earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for child and youth program assistants
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 208 | 28% |
| 2 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,472 | 26% |
| 3 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 277 | 21% |
| 4 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 222 | 21% |
| 5 | Delaware | 961,939 | 185 | 19% |
| 6 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 189 | 18% |
| 7 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 939 | 17% |
| 8 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 565 | 16% |
| 9 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 302 | 16% |
| 10 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 142 | 16% |
| 11 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 629 | 15% |
| 12 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 475 | 15% |
| 13 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 203 | 15% |
| 14 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 425 | 14% |
| 15 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 241 | 14% |
| 16 | Alaska | 739,795 | 102 | 14% |
| 17 | New York | 19,849,399 | 2,576 | 13% |
| 18 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 906 | 13% |
| 19 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 782 | 13% |
| 20 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 1,111 | 12% |
Most common cities for child and youth program assistants
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harker Heights | 2 | 7% | $28,999 |
| 2 | Leavenworth | 2 | 6% | $31,872 |
| 3 | Everett | 3 | 3% | $31,333 |
| 4 | Doral | 2 | 3% | $25,226 |
| 5 | Warren | 3 | 2% | $27,276 |
| 6 | Elgin | 2 | 2% | $30,678 |
| 7 | Fairfield | 2 | 2% | $34,430 |
| 8 | Anchorage | 2 | 1% | $31,178 |
| 9 | Arlington | 2 | 1% | $28,959 |
| 10 | Los Angeles | 3 | 0% | $33,765 |
| 11 | Austin | 2 | 0% | $28,988 |