Childcare Workers in Texas

Get the information you need to know about working as a Childcare Worker.

You’re in luck! Jobs for Childcare Workers in Texas are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Childcare Workers in Texas is growing faster than average.

• Childcare Workers in Texas earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

What Major Will Prepare You For a Childcare Worker Career?

• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
• Human Development & Family Studies
• Child Care Provider/Assistant

How Many Childcare Workers Work in Texas?

There were approximately 46,890 workers employed as Childcare Workers in this state in 2018.

There were 50,090 Childcare Workers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 3,200 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 7,890 Childcare Workers working in it, which means Texas has more Childcare Workers than average.

Job Projections for Texas

Jobs for Childcare Workers in this state are growing at a rate of 16.0% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 6.9%.

Texas Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 19,380 annual job openings, and 131,460 total jobs in 2026 for Childcare Workers in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 189,100 annual jobs and 1,300,900 total jobs in 2026.

What do Childcare Workers Make in Texas?

In 2018 wages for Childcare Workers ranged from $16,620 to $30,010 with $20,070 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $7.99 to $14.43. The median hourly rate was $9.65.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $9.46 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.19.

The median salary in Texas is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Texas Metros for Childcare Workers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Childcare Workers.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX	12,500	$20,170
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX	10,780	$21,380
Austin-Round Rock, TX	4,650	$23,360
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX	4,620	$20,170
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX	1,470	$18,970
El Paso, TX	1,110	$18,360
Corpus Christi, TX	990	$19,610
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX	780	$18,560
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX	640	$19,540
Waco, TX	530	$18,870
Tyler, TX	470	$19,780
Amarillo, TX	440	$18,670
Laredo, TX	420	$18,670
Lubbock, TX	390	$21,890
Longview, TX	380	$21,330
College Station-Bryan, TX	340	$18,600
Midland, TX	300	$23,040
Abilene, TX	280	$18,750
San Angelo, TX	270	$18,730
Wichita Falls, TX	250	$18,210
Killeen-Temple, TX	220	$18,180
Texarkana, TX-AR	160	$19,220
Victoria, TX	140	$18,240
Sherman-Denison, TX	140	$18,540

Top States for Childcare Workers Employment

The table below shows the states where most Childcare Workers work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
California	60,460	$26,360
New York	47,260	$26,780
Texas	46,890	$20,070
Florida	30,070	$21,870
Pennsylvania	25,370	$21,270
North Carolina	18,830	$21,540
Ohio	18,630	$20,820
New Jersey	18,490	$24,470
Michigan	17,510	$22,150
Illinois	17,440	$22,380
Georgia	14,790	$19,660
Virginia	14,410	$22,210
Massachusetts	13,300	$27,680
Missouri	12,930	$21,550
Minnesota	11,830	$24,150
Kentucky	11,340	$19,840
Arizona	10,450	$23,930
Tennessee	9,660	$19,760
Connecticut	9,490	$25,720
Nebraska	9,090	$22,510

Below are the states where Childcare Workers get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia	$30,880
Massachusetts	$27,680
Vermont	$27,600
Washington	$27,270
Alaska	$26,930
Colorado	$26,880
New York	$26,780
California	$26,360
Connecticut	$25,720
Rhode Island	$25,280

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Jsonin under License

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