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How little do early educators earn in each state? Why does child care cost so much? Learn more about the US early care and education workforce and crisis.

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Learning Community: Lessons From State Actions

This blog post features state strategies to advance early educator compensation. The barriers and successes are drawn from our 2024 Bold on ECE Compensation Learning Community.

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Key Findings

40 to 56 percent of early educators are women of color, depending on the setting.

Child care workers earn a national median wage of $13.07 an hour.

Latina child care center directors are paid on average $7,700 less per year than their White and Asian peers.

The Multilayered Effects of Racism on Early Educators in California

This infographic highlights the many ways that racism affects California’s early care and education workforce and offers policy solutions.

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Child Care Sector Jobs: BLS Analysis

By Center for the Study of Child Care Employment (CSCCE) • August 7, 2024

CSCCE provides ongoing analysis of national and regional child care job numbers. Check back each month for updates.

2024 Early Childhood Workforce Index State Profiles

Explore state-by-state data, including median wages and poverty rates for early educators. See where each state is or isn’t taking action to support early educator preparation, compensation, and working conditions.

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