Childcare Workers Wages
SOC 39-9010 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Childcare Workers is $30,370 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $22,450 and the 90th percentile is $43,270, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
497,450
P10
$22,450
P25
$27,040
Median
$30,370
P75
$36,200
P90
$43,270
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Childcare Workers have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $30,370 | $32,070 | $22,450 | $43,270 | 497,450 | — |
| 2022 | $28,520 | $29,570 | $21,250 | $39,090 | 459,460 | -6.09% |
| 2021 | $27,490 | $27,680 | $18,540 | $37,430 | 438,520 | -3.61% |
| 2020 | $25,460 | $26,790 | $18,380 | $37,720 | 494,360 | -7.38% |