Maine childcare system needs improvements to help parents, workers, panel says

And for workers in the industry, the average pay of $17.12 per hour pales in comparison to what a kindergarten teacher makes, said Arthur Phillips of the Maine Center for Economic Policy.

“Childcare workers are paid relatively low wages,” he said. “They historically have been one of the lowest paid workers in our economy.”

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