Human Services
Attend to children at schools, businesses, private households, and childcare institutions.
Childcare Workers
Average
$21,920
ANNUAL
$10.54
HOURLY
Entry Level
$19,140
ANNUAL
$9.2
HOURLY
Mid Level
$21,595
ANNUAL
$10.38
HOURLY
Expert Level
$24,050
ANNUAL
$11.56
HOURLY
Childcare Workers
8,390
Projected job openings through 2024
Childcare Workers
Job Titles
Entry Level
JOB TITLE
Assistant
Mid Level
JOB TITLE
Manager
Expert Level
JOB TITLE
Director
Supporting Certifications
Degree Recommendations
Childcare Workers
01
Maintain a safe play environment.
02
Dress children and change diapers.
03
Observe and monitor children's play activities.
04
Communicate with children's parents or guardians about daily activities, behaviors, and related issues.
05
Sanitize toys and play equipment.
06
Keep records on individual children, including daily observations and information about activities, meals served, and medications administered.
07
Support children's emotional and social development, encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts.
08
Provide care for mentally disturbed, delinquent, or handicapped children.
09
Care for children in institutional setting, such as group homes, nursery schools, private businesses, or schools for the handicapped.
10
Operate in-house day-care centers within businesses.
Childcare Workers
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Customer and Personal Service
KNOWLEDGE
Psychology
KNOWLEDGE
Education and Training
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
KNOWLEDGE
Public Safety and Security
SKILL
Speaking
SKILL
Monitoring
SKILL
Service Orientation
SKILL
Critical Thinking
SKILL
Social Perceptiveness
ABILITY
Oral Expression
ABILITY
Oral Comprehension
ABILITY
Problem Sensitivity
ABILITY
Written Comprehension
ABILITY
Written Expression
Human Services
Not sure where to begin?
Career Exploration