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Job outlook for daycare provider assistants in the United States
Daycare provider assistant job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected daycare provider assistant job growth rate is 6% from 2018-2028.
About 61,600 new jobs for daycare provider assistants are projected over the next decade.
Daycare provider assistant salaries have increased 20% for daycare provider assistants in the last 5 years.
There are over 254,810 daycare provider assistants currently employed in the United States.
There are 73,544 active daycare provider assistant job openings in the US.
The average daycare provider assistant salary is $29,882.
Are daycare provider assistant jobs in demand?
Daycare provider assistant job and salary trends over time
Daycare provider assistant jobs over time
Daycare provider assistant job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 254,810 | 0.08% |
| 2020 | 279,873 | 0.08% |
| 2019 | 315,288 | 0.09% |
| 2018 | 313,126 | 0.09% |
| 2017 | 310,593 | 0.09% |
Average daycare provider assistant salary over time
Daycare provider assistant salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $29,882 | $14.37 | +5.1% |
| 2024 | $28,438 | $13.67 | +4.3% |
| 2023 | $27,276 | $13.11 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | $26,161 | $12.58 | +5.3% |
| 2021 | $24,847 | $11.95 | +4.2% |
Daycare provider assistant jobs by state
Most common states for daycare provider assistants
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 569 | 8% |
| 2 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 248 | 8% |
| 3 | Delaware | 961,939 | 78 | 8% |
| 4 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 764 | 7% |
| 5 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 403 | 7% |
| 6 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 247 | 7% |
| 7 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 129 | 7% |
| 8 | Alaska | 739,795 | 53 | 7% |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 722 | 6% |
| 10 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 657 | 6% |
| 11 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 548 | 6% |
| 12 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 546 | 6% |
| 13 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 424 | 6% |
| 14 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 377 | 6% |
| 15 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 346 | 6% |
| 16 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 277 | 6% |
| 17 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 236 | 6% |
| 18 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 61 | 6% |
| 19 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 153 | 5% |
| 20 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 96 | 5% |
Most common cities for daycare provider assistants
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New London | 3 | 11% | $29,503 |
| 2 | Ithaca | 2 | 7% | $30,994 |
| 3 | Fort Myers | 4 | 5% | $22,942 |
| 4 | Petaluma | 2 | 3% | $33,807 |
| 5 | Fargo | 2 | 2% | $27,123 |
| 6 | Aliso Viejo | 1 | 2% | $31,834 |
| 7 | Miami | 5 | 1% | $22,860 |
| 8 | Spokane | 3 | 1% | $35,657 |
| 9 | Des Moines | 2 | 1% | $23,412 |
| 10 | Urban Honolulu | 2 | 1% | $27,743 |
| 11 | Boston | 3 | 0% | $29,302 |
| 12 | Denver | 2 | 0% | $30,527 |
| 13 | San Francisco | 2 | 0% | $33,751 |
| 14 | Anchorage | 1 | 0% | $23,369 |
| 15 | Atlanta | 1 | 0% | $24,852 |
| 16 | Aurora | 1 | 0% | $30,512 |
Daycare Provider Assistant job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of daycare provider assistant experts
Queens College of the City University of New York
Child Care Aware of America
International Nanny Association
Dr. Michael Perrone
Clinical ProfessorQueens College of the City University of New York
Elementary and Early Childhood Education
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for Daycare Provider Assistants to find work opportunities?
Dr. Michael Perrone: All of our graduates seek to become teachers in NYS. So, one needs NYS teacher education certification, experience, etc. There is definitely a need for substitute teachers because of hybrid learning; this is the most pronounced pandemic related need. Nothing about full-time trends (employment-wise) that are pandemic-specific. There has always been a need for students to have certifications in different areas, but this is not pandemic-related.
What general advice would you give to a Daycare Provider Assistant?
Lynette M. Fraga Ph.D: Future child care workers-more appropriately named early childhood educators-can expect to play a critical role in children's development as the most rapid period of brain development occurs during the first five years of life.
At the same time, the pandemic has exacerbated the existing inequities in the child care system. The median wage for child care workers in 2019 was $11.65 per hour, hardly a living wage. They deserve to be treated as the professionals they are, and to be fairly compensated and valued.
What general advice would you give to a Daycare Provider Assistant?
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.