Careers · Childcare Workers · Georgia
Childcare Workers in Georgia
Childcare workers attend to children at schools, businesses, private households, and childcare institutions. They perform daily tasks including dressing, feeding, bathing, and overseeing play In Georgia the median pay is $28,020 a year, 20% below the national median of $34,980.
$28,020median pay in Georgia, per year
$23,940–$31,200middle half earn
21,040employed in Georgia
$34,980U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold a high school diploma.
Skills that matter most
MonitoringService OrientationSocial PerceptivenessActive ListeningSpeakingCritical ThinkingCoordinationReading Comprehension
Knowledge areas
Customer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageEducation and TrainingPublic Safety and SecurityPsychologyAdministration and Management
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Childcare Workers.
Licenses and training in Georgia
Childcare Workers pay in other states
District of Columbia · $47,340Washington · $41,680Massachusetts · $40,900Colorado · $40,750California · $40,020Oregon · $38,650Vermont · $38,030New York · $37,590New Hampshire · $37,080Hawaii · $37,030
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against childcare workers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
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O*NET-SOC 39-9011.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Georgia, annual.