DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
39-9011 Child Care Workers
Occupational Description:
Attend to children at schools, businesses, private households, and child care institutions. Perform a variety of tasks, such as dressing, feeding, bathing, and overseeing play. Exclude "Preschool Teachers" (25-2011) and "Teacher Assistants" (25-9041).| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| EDR 5 - North Central | 60 | 14 | $9.19/hr | $0.48/hr | $7.20/hr | $8.04/hr | $9.06/hr | $10.39/hr | $11.63/hr |
| Minnesota | 6,530 | 549 | $9.91/hr | $0.16/hr | $7.28/hr | $8.13/hr | $9.55/hr | $11.31/hr | $13.24/hr |
| U S | 595,650 | 5,957 | $10.21/hr | $0.07/hr | $7.47/hr | $8.11/hr | $9.37/hr | $11.64/hr | $14.43/hr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
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| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
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| Employment | Median Wage | % Change - | |
| Home Health Aides | 770 | $11.15/hr | N/A |
| Personal and Home Care Aides | 370 | $9.70/hr | N/A |
Tasks for Child Care Workers
- Cares for children in institutional setting, such as group homes, nursery schools, private businesses, or schools for the handicapped.
- Disciplines children and recommends or initiates other measures to control behavior, such as caring for own clothing and picking up toys and books.
- Assists in preparing food for children and serves meals and refreshments to children and regulates rest periods.
- Wheels handicapped children to classes or other areas of facility, secure in equipment, such as chairs and slings.
- Monitors children on life-support equipment to detect malfunctioning of equipment and calls for medical assistance when needed.
- Instructs children regarding desirable health and personal habits, such as eating, resting, and toilet habits.
- Places or hoists children into baths or pools.
- Organizes and participates in recreational activities, such as games.
- Reads to children, and teaches them simple painting, drawing, handwork, and songs.