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Childcare Workers

Prospects: Very Favorable

*According to projected annual openings and year-over-year growth
Attend to children at schools, businesses, private households, and childcare institutions. Perform a variety of tasks, such as dressing, feeding, bathing, and overseeing play. Excludes "Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education" (25-2011) and "Teacher Assistants" (25-9041).

Current openings

Childcare Attendant 9
Daycare Provider 4

Number of positions

2012: 53,150    2014: 54,760

Annual job postings

New: 800    Replacement: 1,710
(Total: 2,510)   

Salaries in NYC

Starting at:
$19,360
($9/hour)
Middle:
$26,710
($12/hour)
Up to:
$29,550
($14/hour)
Average:
$26,150
($12/hour)

Educational requirements

Minimum education:
High school diploma or equivalent

Work experience:
None

On-the-job training:
Short-term on-the-job training

Education level achieved by workers

 

Sources: New York State Department of Labor, U.S. Department of Labor.