Child care worker vs aide

The differences between child care workers and aides can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a child care worker has an average salary of $31,284, which is higher than the $27,793 average annual salary of an aide.

The top three skills for a child care worker include child care, crisis intervention and behavioral issues. The most important skills for an aide are patients, patient care, and CPR.

Child care worker vs aide overview

	Child Care Worker	Aide
Yearly salary	$31,284	$27,793
Hourly rate	$15.04	$13.36
Growth rate	6%	36%
Number of jobs	136,963	78,919
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 41%
Average age	37	48
Years of experience	2	-

What does a child care worker do?

A child care worker is responsible for providing care and supervision to children while the parents or guardians are away. A child care worker's duty may involve changing diapers and preparing milk for infants and toddlers, devise strategies or fun activities where children can learn, arrange schedules to fit their needs such as nap times, and prepare healthy meals and snacks. Aside from ensuring children's safety, a child care worker must also monitor any sign of emotional or developmental issues so it can be brought to the parents' attention as soon as possible.

What does an aide do?

Aides are personal employees of their clients who commonly have health issues that render them unable to do certain tasks. They help out their clients with activities they may need assistance in. They may do personal errands such as grocery shopping, cleaning, and cooking. They also provide care for their clients by helping them bathe, dress, brush their teeth, and other personal hygiene activities. Aides also help their clients walk, sit, and eat if their clients' motor functions are compromised. Aides are expected to be patient, caring, and trustworthy.

Child care worker vs aide salary

Child care workers and aides have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Child Care Worker	Aide
Average salary	$31,284	$27,793
Salary range	Between $19,000 And $49,000	Between $21,000 And $35,000
Highest paying City	Worcester, MA	-
Highest paying state	Massachusetts	Washington
Best paying company	Columbia University in the City of New York	-
Best paying industry	Finance	Health Care

Differences between child care worker and aide education

There are a few differences between a child care worker and an aide in terms of educational background:

	Child Care Worker	Aide
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 41%
Most common major	Psychology	Psychology
Most common college	California State University - Long Beach	-

Child care worker vs aide demographics

Here are the differences between child care workers' and aides' demographics:

	Child Care Worker	Aide
Average age	37	48
Gender ratio	Male, 21.1% Female, 78.9%	Male, 25.9% Female, 74.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.8% Unknown, 6.1% Hispanic or Latino, 19.4% Asian, 6.8% White, 57.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 10.8% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 19.3% Asian, 8.4% White, 55.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	4%	7%

Differences between child care worker and aide duties and responsibilities

Child care worker example responsibilities.

Obtain certification in CPR to ensure minors would be properly resuscitate in an emergency.
Require to maintain continuing education in courses including passive restraint, standard first aid and CPR.
Complete accurate and timely documentation on kids' behavior as outlined by policy.
Create math, reading, bible, and art lessons.

Aide example responsibilities.

Help ESL students achieve their academic goals while they learn a new language and adapt to a new community and culture.
Assist with the intervention under the supervision of an experience professional with expertise in autism therapy
Assist residents with recreational activities and other projects doing whatever possible to promote comfort, security and rehabilitation.
Facilitate the treatment and rehabilitation of the residential clients by assisting clients in overcoming anxieties, explaining available service.
Conduct individual exercise instruction as prescribed by supervising therapist, significantly resulting in improving the overall well being of many patients.
Train in SCIP and AMAP administer medication

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Child care worker vs aide skills

Common child care worker skills

Child Care, 39%
Crisis Intervention, 9%
Behavioral Issues, 8%
CPR, 5%
Direct Supervision, 5%
TCI, 4%

Common aide skills

Patients, 26%
Patient Care, 15%
CPR, 8%
Compassion, 7%
Home Health, 7%
Customer Service, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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