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Occupational Report
for Child Care Workers (39-9011)
, Oregon Statewide
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).
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Child Care Workers
Employment Outlook
for Child Care Workers
| Statewide Employment Analysis |
2008 employment is estimated to be much larger than the regional average. This occupation is expected to grow at a somewhat faster rate than the regional average. Total job openings are projected to be much higher than the regional average.Reasonable employment opportunities exist largely due to the significant number or job openings projected for this occupation. |
Data Sources and Limitations
Current Employment Department Job Openings
for Child Care Workers
There are 21 current openings for this occupation.
Openings 1 through 21
are listed below.
Job Openings from the Web
for Child Care Workers
The following job openings have been automatically extracted from various sites across the Web.
These links are provided as supplemental resources. However, the Employment Department cannot
validate these openings nor endorse any of these external sites. Some of these jobs may no
longer be open. In some cases, a single opening may be posted on multiple sites.
There are 20 current openings for this occupation.
Openings 1 through 20
are listed below.
State of Oregon License Information
for Child Care Workers
No statewide license is required for this occupation.
Wages
for Child Care Workers
| Region |
---------------- 2010 Wages ---------------- |
| Percentiles (hourly wages) |
Avg
Hourly
($/hr) |
Avg
Annual |
| 10th |
25th |
50th
(median) |
75th |
90th |
| Oregon Statewide |
$8.65 |
$8.96 |
$9.54 |
$10.94 |
$13.60
|
$10.36 |
$21,555 |
| Multnomah / Washington |
8.73 |
9.15 |
9.96 |
11.57 |
14.50
|
10.80 |
22,470 |
| Marion / Polk / Yamhill |
8.59 |
8.82 |
9.20 |
9.82 |
11.84
|
9.69 |
20,161 |
| Benton / Lincoln / Linn |
8.75 |
9.21 |
9.93 |
11.33 |
14.58
|
10.80 |
22,470 |
| Lane |
8.64 |
8.93 |
9.44 |
10.18 |
11.85
|
9.88 |
20,556 |
| Douglas |
8.60 |
8.84 |
9.26 |
10.54 |
12.19
|
9.92 |
20,639 |
| Coos / Curry |
8.56 |
8.75 |
9.06 |
9.38 |
9.93
|
9.19 |
19,119 |
| Jackson / Josephine |
8.67 |
9.01 |
9.60 |
10.62 |
11.49
|
9.92 |
20,649 |
| Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson |
8.68 |
9.03 |
9.66 |
11.18 |
13.22
|
10.31 |
21,435 |
| Klamath / Lake |
8.58 |
8.78 |
9.12 |
9.47 |
10.17
|
9.37 |
19,477 |
| Morrow / Umatilla |
8.71 |
9.13 |
9.94 |
11.54 |
13.28
|
10.44 |
21,712 |
| Clackamas |
8.62 |
8.89 |
9.36 |
11.57 |
16.75
|
11.03 |
22,939 |
Data Sources and Limitations
Industries of Employment
for Child Care Workers
Industry
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Ownership |
2008
Employment |
|
Total, All Industries
|
All |
4,732 |
|
Total, All Industries
|
Private |
4,283 |
|
Wholesale Trade
|
Private |
67 |
|
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
|
Private |
67 |
|
Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers
|
Private |
66 |
|
Educational Services
|
Private |
283 |
|
Elementary and Secondary Schools
|
Private |
256 |
|
Health Care and Social Assistance
|
Private |
1,482 |
|
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
|
Private |
168 |
|
Residential Mental Retardation, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities
|
Private |
46 |
|
Other Residential Care Facilities
|
Private |
101 |
|
Social Assistance
|
Private |
1,274 |
|
Individual and Family Services
|
Private |
151 |
|
Child Day Care Services
|
Private |
1,108 |
|
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
|
Private |
754 |
|
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries
|
Private |
754 |
|
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries
|
Private |
754 |
|
Other Services (except Public Administration)
|
Private |
1,631 |
|
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
|
Private |
1,631 |
|
Religious Organizations
|
Private |
1,495 |
|
Civic and Social Organizations
|
Private |
132 |
|
Total, All Industries
|
State |
147 |
|
Educational Services
|
State |
147 |
|
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
|
State |
147 |
|
Total, All Industries
|
Local |
281 |
|
Educational Services
|
Local |
220 |
|
Elementary and Secondary Schools
|
Local |
208 |
|
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
|
Local |
43 |
|
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries
|
Local |
43 |
|
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries
|
Local |
43 |
Educational Requirements
for Child Care Workers
Workers must have short-term on-the-job training to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with postsecondary training have a competitive advantage in this labor market.
Skills
for Child Care Workers
- Access Social Service Resource Providers
- Apply Active Listening Techniques
- Apply Childhood Development Theories
- Apply Health And Sanitation Standards
- Apply Human Growth And Development Theory
- Communicate With Children And Adults
- Convert Information Into Instructional Program
- Coordinate Educational Activities
- Facilitate Group Learning
- Follow Safety Procedures
- Follow Written Child Care Procedures
- Interpret And Apply Child Care Regulations
- Maintain Order In A Group
- Maintain Safe Environment For Students
- Organize Esteem Building Activities For Children
- Organize Social Behavior Learning Activities For Children
- Oversee And Direct Children'S Recreational Play
- Prepare Children'S Activity Schedules
- Prepare Meals
- Process Records And Maintain Forms And Files
- Recognize Childhood Diseases
- Recognize Childhood Problems
- Recognize Physical And Emotional Abuse
- Resolve Conflicts
- Teach Eating Habits And Hygiene To Children
- Use Basic Mathematics
- Work As A Team Member
Schools and Training Providers
for Child Care Workers
The training providers listed below offer programs related to this occupation. This information is updated once per year. Anyone interested in a particular program should check with the training institution regarding its availability. Listing these training providers does not necessarily constitute or imply their endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the State of Oregon.
Career Pathway Roadmaps
for Child Care Workers
These Oregon community colleges have defined career pathway roadmaps to facilitate entry into this occupation:
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