Career Outlook for Childcare Workers

Also known as:
Au Pair, Baby Sitter, Before and After School Daycare Worker, Childcare Aide, Childcare Attendant, Childcare Worker, Day Care Attendant, Day Care Worker, Daycare Aide, Daycare Provider

The overall job outlook for Childcare Worker careers has been negative since 2004. Vacancies for this career have decreased by 3.65 percent nationwide in that time, with an average decline of 0.23 percent per year. Demand for Childcare Workers is expected to go up, with an expected 671,540 new jobs filled by 2029. This represents an annual increase of 15.09 percent over the next few years. Join our career community today!

TOP STATES

There are currently more Childcare Workers in the following states

Texas	51,770
New York	49,160
California	44,760
Florida	25,100
New Jersey	20,000
Pennsylvania	18,680
North Carolina	16,600

BOTTOM STATES

The states below have the least number of filled positions for Childcare Workers

630

1,320

1,340

1,470

1,580

1,650

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FASTEST JOB GROWTH

In recent years, Childcare Workers have the highest job vacancies and job growth rate in the following states

29.82 %

29.25 %

22.39 %

17.70 %

10.41 %

8.17 %

7.99 %

SLOWEST JOB GROWTH

The following states have had the lowest job openings and growth rates for this career in recent years

-81.63 %

-41.12 %

-38.78 %

-34.85 %

-33.89 %

-33.47 %

-29.83 %