Children's aide demographics and statistics in the US
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Children's aide demographics by:
Children's aide gender statistics
80.2% of children's aides are women and 19.8% of children's aides are men.
- Female, 80.2%
- Male, 19.8%
Children's aide gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Female | 80.2% |
| Male | 19.8% |
Children's aide gender pay gap
Women earn 94¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$33,676
Female income
$31,643
Children's aide gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in children's aide positions over time. Currently, 80.2% of children's aides are female.
Children's aide gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 9.41% | 90.59% |
| 2011 | 10.53% | 89.47% |
| 2012 | 10.41% | 89.59% |
| 2013 | 11.43% | 88.57% |
| 2014 | 13.21% | 86.79% |
| 2015 | 13.44% | 86.56% |
| 2016 | 14.57% | 85.43% |
| 2017 | 12.63% | 87.37% |
| 2018 | 18.34% | 81.66% |
| 2019 | 19.39% | 80.61% |
| 2020 | 19.43% | 80.57% |
| 2021 | 19.79% | 80.21% |
Children's aide related jobs gender ratio
We compared children's aides with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, agriculture consultant and torque tester have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Lead Toddler Teacher | 4% | 96% |
| Infant Teacher | 5% | 95% |
| Kindergarten Aide | 6% | 94% |
| Children's Aide | 20% | 80% |
| Certified Performance Technologist | 79% | 21% |
| Torque Tester | 84% | 16% |
| Agriculture Consultant | 84% | 16% |
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Children's aide demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among children's aides is White, which makes up 58.0% of all children's aides. Comparatively, 18.0% of children's aides are Hispanic or Latino and 9.8% of children's aides are Black or African American.
- White, 58.0%
- Hispanic or Latino, 18.0%
- Black or African American, 9.8%
- Asian, 8.2%
- Unknown, 4.6%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.4%
Children's aide race
| Children's aide race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 58.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18.0% |
| Black or African American | 9.8% |
| Asian | 8.2% |
| Unknown | 4.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.4% |
Children's aide race and ethnicity over time
See how children's aide racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Children's aide race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 65.56% | 10.90% | 4.93% | 15.44% |
| 2011 | 63.96% | 12.16% | 4.93% | 15.38% |
| 2012 | 63.94% | 11.57% | 4.96% | 16.06% |
| 2013 | 65.73% | 11.24% | 4.99% | 14.59% |
| 2014 | 63.73% | 11.41% | 5.48% | 15.79% |
| 2015 | 63.54% | 11.12% | 5.50% | 16.45% |
| 2016 | 63.02% | 10.65% | 5.56% | 16.63% |
| 2017 | 63.01% | 10.59% | 5.95% | 16.78% |
| 2018 | 61.26% | 10.17% | 7.82% | 17.07% |
| 2019 | 61.95% | 9.33% | 7.91% | 17.00% |
| 2020 | 59.28% | 9.59% | 8.31% | 17.32% |
| 2021 | 58.04% | 9.84% | 8.20% | 17.97% |
Children's aide wage gap by race
According to our data, asian children's aides have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. White children's aides have the lowest average salary at $32,616.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $33,257 |
| White | $32,616 |
| Black or African American | $34,209 |
| Asian | $34,649 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $33,686 |
Average children's aide age
See how the average age of children's aides varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Children's aide age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 39.5 | 46 |
| Unknown | 31 | 44 |
| Asian | 30 | 45 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33 | 40 |
| White | 34 | 49 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 31.5 | 42 |
Children's aide age breakdown
The average age of children's aides is 40+ years years old, representing 62% of the children's aide population.
Children's aide age breakdown
| Children's Aide Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 62% |
| 30-40 years | 19% |
| 20-30 years | 18% |
Children's aide educational attainment
- Bachelor's, 50%
- High School Diploma, 19%
- Associate, 16%
- Master's, 7%
- Other Degrees, 8%
Children's aides by degree level
| Children's aide degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 50% |
| High School Diploma | 19% |
| Associate | 16% |
| Master's | 7% |
| Other Degrees | 8% |
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Children's aide wage gap by degree level
According to the data, children's aides with a Doctorate degree earn more than those without, at $35,338 annually. With a Master's degree, children's aides earn a median annual income of $34,704 compared to $32,468 for children's aides with an Bachelor's degree.
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $34,704 |
| High School Diploma or Less | $31,406 |
| Bachelor's Degree | $32,468 |
| Doctorate Degree | $35,338 |
| Some College/ Associate Degree | $31,735 |
Children's aide employment statistics
Most children's aides work for a private in the education industry.
Company size where children's aides work
Below, you can see the size of companies where children's aides work.
Children's aide jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 10% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 28% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 32% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 9% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 15% |
| > 10,000 employees | 6% |
Children's aide jobs by company type
Employees with the children's aide job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most children's aides prefer to work at private companies over education companies.
Children's aide jobs by sector
| Company type | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Education | 40% |
| Public | 5% |
| Private | 43% |
| Government | 12% |
Children's aide jobs by industry
The most common industries for children's aides are education, health care and non profits.
Children's aide industry statistics
| Industry | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Education | 28% |
| Health Care | 19% |
| Non Profits | 18% |
| Government | 8% |
| Professional | 8% |
| Retail | 3% |
| Technology | 3% |
| Pharmaceutical | 2% |
| Internet | 2% |
| Manufacturing | 2% |
| Fortune 500 | 2% |
| Hospitality | 2% |
| Transportation | 1% |
| Media | 1% |
| Start-up | 1% |
| Agriculture | 1% |
| Construction | 1% |
| Real Estate | 1% |
| Energy | 1% |
Children's aide turnover and employment statistics
Children's aide unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for children's aides between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Children's aide unemployment rate by year
| Year | Children's aide unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 6.72% |
| 2011 | 6.98% |
| 2012 | 6.55% |
| 2013 | 5.97% |
| 2014 | 5.07% |
| 2015 | 4.04% |
| 2016 | 3.88% |
| 2017 | 3.84% |
| 2018 | 3.51% |
| 2019 | 3.20% |
| 2020 | 5.05% |
| 2021 | 5.11% |
Average children's aide tenure
The average children's aide stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 888 children's aides resumes in Zippia's database.
Children's aide tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 33% |
| 1-2 years | 35% |
| 3-4 years | 9% |
| 5-7 years | 12% |
| 8-10 years | 4% |
| 11+ years | 6% |
Children's aide LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of children's aides that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
| Job title | LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Aide | 6.14% | - |
| Middle School Science Teacher | 9.52% | 86,059 |
| Library Media Specialist | 10.75% | 9,216 |
| Special Needs Teacher | 11.12% | 74,039 |
| Associate Instructor | 12.94% | 24,928 |
| Library Technician | 13.69% | 24,941 |
| Instructional Design Manager | 16.25% | 44,475 |
Similar children's aide jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Middle School Science Teacher | 9.52% | 86,059 |
| Library Media Specialist | 10.75% | 9,216 |
| Special Needs Teacher | 11.12% | 74,039 |
| Associate Instructor | 12.94% | 24,928 |
| Library Technician | 13.69% | 24,941 |
| Instructional Design Manager | 16.25% | 44,475 |
Foreign languages spoken by children's aides
The most common foreign language among children's aides is Spanish at 55.1%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is French at 10.2% and Chinese is the third-most popular at 8.2%.
- Spanish, 55.1%
- French, 10.2%
- Chinese, 8.2%
- German, 4.1%
- Mandarin, 4.1%
- Other, 18.3%
Children's aide languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 55.1% |
| French | 10.2% |
| Chinese | 8.2% |
| German | 4.1% |
| Mandarin | 4.1% |
| Other | 18.3% |
