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Childcare worker

SOC Code
39-9011

Attend to the basic needs of children such as dressing, feeding and overseeing play.

Recommended Education
High school diploma or equivalentOn-the-job training
Kansas Career Cluster
Human Services
High Demand! A career that Kansas businesses are currently struggling to hire for because there aren't enough people who are trained for it, or interested in working in it, to fill all open positions.

Job Growth & Salary Info

Kansas

Growth Projection: Growth

Median Salary: $21,450

National

Growth Projection: Growth

Median Salary: $25,460

Jobs labeled Growth or Extreme Growth have promising projections for the future, meaning industry's need for the job will continue to increase.
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Soft Skills

  • Customer service
  • Sales
  • Communication
  • Management
  • Operations
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem solving

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