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id: 5d453138cf
section: schools
first_reported: 2026-11-04 15:57 CST
updated: 2026-11-04 15:57 CST
status: reported
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# Early childhood educators earn median $15.41 an hour, group says

Early childhood educators have a median wage of $15.41 an hour, and families pay an average of $13,128 a year for child care. NAEYC marks 100 years.

Section: [Schools](/minneapolis-st-paul/section/life.md) · Entities: [NAEYC](/minneapolis-st-paul/wiki/naeyc.md)

## Coverage

- [Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder](https://spokesman-recorder.com/2026/11/04/early-childhood-educator-pay-naeyc-100-years/), 2026-11-04 15:57 CST: Child care workers still underpaid as national group turns 100

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