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Job outlook for child care attendants in the United States
Child care attendant job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected child care attendant job growth rate is 36% from 2018-2028.
About 1,185,800 new jobs for child care attendants are projected over the next decade.
Child care attendant salaries have increased 26% for child care attendants in the last 5 years.
There are over 149,477 child care attendants currently employed in the United States.
There are 156,197 active child care attendant job openings in the US.
The average child care attendant salary is $27,542.
Are child care attendant jobs in demand?
Child care attendant job and salary trends over time
Child care attendant jobs over time
Child care attendant job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 149,477 | 0.04% |
| 2020 | 64,666 | 0.02% |
| 2019 | 271,601 | 0.08% |
| 2018 | 504,579 | 0.15% |
| 2017 | 468,171 | 0.14% |
Average child care attendant salary over time
Child care attendant salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $27,542 | $13.24 | +7.2% |
| 2025 | $25,681 | $12.35 | +7.4% |
| 2024 | $23,918 | $11.50 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | $23,002 | $11.06 | +5.4% |
| 2022 | $21,827 | $10.49 | +4.5% |
Child care attendant jobs by state
Most common states for child care attendants
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 339 | 32% |
| 2 | Vermont | 623,657 | 164 | 26% |
| 3 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 787 | 25% |
| 4 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 1,452 | 24% |
| 5 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 163 | 23% |
| 6 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 1,543 | 22% |
| 7 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,488 | 22% |
| 8 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,243 | 22% |
| 9 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 163 | 22% |
| 10 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 288 | 21% |
| 11 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 120 | 21% |
| 12 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 2,046 | 20% |
| 13 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,671 | 20% |
| 14 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 1,110 | 20% |
| 15 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 829 | 20% |
| 16 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 264 | 20% |
| 17 | Delaware | 961,939 | 190 | 20% |
| 18 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 2,204 | 19% |
| 19 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 1,164 | 19% |
| 20 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 168 | 19% |
Most common cities for child care attendants
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Columbus | 1 | 2% | $22,091 |
| 2 | Detroit | 2 | 0% | $25,389 |
| 3 | Albuquerque | 1 | 0% | $29,059 |
| 4 | Aurora | 1 | 0% | $23,878 |
| 5 | Colorado Springs | 1 | 0% | $25,535 |
| 6 | Columbus | 1 | 0% | $28,558 |
Child Care Attendant job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of child care attendant experts
International Nanny Association
What general advice would you give to a Child Care Attendant?
Laura Schroeder: Young graduates will need to have some knowledge or experience in early childhood education, as help with the school day has become an important part of a nanny's job since the pandemic. They also must be able to work independently and be self motivated as their bosses will likely not be on site. There are jobs for nannies all over the U.S., but the best paying jobs tend to be in wealthier areas and larger cities, for example L.A., San Francisco, Seattle and Boston.