Childcare Workers

SOC code 39-9011 · Personal Care and Service Occupations

National employment
518,910
Mean annual wage
$35,030
Mean hourly wage
$16.84
Median annual wage
$34,980
Median hourly wage
$16.82

Wage percentiles

PercentileAnnual wageHourly wage
10th percentile$24,260$11.66
25th percentile$29,360$14.12
50th percentile (median)$34,980$16.82
75th percentile$38,570$18.55
90th percentile$46,010$22.12

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. Wage figures are BLS OEWS estimates and may not reflect current pay.