Childcare Workers pay in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn
$33,840avg. a year
$16.27 an hour · 5,810 employed
Childcare Workers in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area earn an average of $33,840 a year. That is $740 (2%) more than the Michigan average of $33,100. The U.S. average is $35,030.
$31,060Median pay
$16.27Average hourly
+2%vs. Michigan average
5,810Jobs in this metro
Other Michigan metro areas
Average pay for childcare workers in other Michigan metro areas. Swipe to see all 15.
1630 jobs
Flint, MI
$34,840
$16.75 an hour
2230 jobs
Traverse City, MI
$34,270
$16.47 an hour
3760 jobs
Ann Arbor, MI
$33,380
$16.05 an hour
41,800 jobs
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
$33,250
$15.99 an hour
5280 jobs
Jackson, MI
$32,790
$15.76 an hour
6920 jobs
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
$32,660
$15.70 an hour
7410 jobs
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
$32,550
$15.65 an hour
8290 jobs
Saginaw, MI
$32,040
$15.40 an hour
9110 jobs
Midland, MI
$31,660
$15.22 an hour
10270 jobs
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI
$31,140
$14.97 an hour
11160 jobs
Battle Creek, MI
$31,120
$14.96 an hour
12230 jobs
Niles, MI
$30,590
$14.71 an hour
1390 jobs
Bay City, MI
$30,510
$14.67 an hour
14110 jobs
Monroe, MI
$30,480
$14.65 an hour
15380 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$30,300
$14.57 an hour
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How Detroit-Warren-Dearborn compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Amusement and Recreation Attendants | $31,310 |
| Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists | $47,670 |
| Recreation Workers | $37,460 |
| Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors | $51,740 |
| Residential Advisors | $44,060 |
| Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other | $34,610 |
Questions and answers
How much do childcare workers make in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn?
The average is $33,840 a year, and the median is $31,060. About 5,810 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Michigan average?
That is $740 (2%) more than the Michigan average of $33,100.
Is this job common in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn?
It makes up 3.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 0.91 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 39-9011. Metro area: Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 19820). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.