Childcare Workers pay in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington
$36,990avg. a year
$17.79 an hour · 7,740 employed
Childcare Workers in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area earn an average of $36,990 a year. That is $1,270 (4%) more than the Minnesota average of $35,720. The U.S. average is $35,030.
$36,310Median pay
$17.79Average hourly
+4%vs. Minnesota average
7,740Jobs in this metro
Other Minnesota metro areas
Average pay for childcare workers in other Minnesota metro areas. Swipe to see all 8.
1650 jobs
Rochester, MN
$33,750
$16.23 an hour
2450 jobs
Duluth, MN-WI
$33,740
$16.22 an hour
3480 jobs
St. Cloud, MN
$33,190
$15.96 an hour
4300 jobs
Mankato, MN
$32,930
$15.83 an hour
5330 jobs
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
$32,570
$15.66 an hour
6410 jobs
Grand Forks, ND-MN
$32,490
$15.62 an hour
71,380 jobs
Fargo, ND-MN
$32,250
$15.50 an hour
81,140 jobs
Sioux Falls, SD-MN
$29,920
$14.39 an hour
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How Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Recreation Workers | $40,800 |
| Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors | $47,270 |
| Amusement and Recreation Attendants | $33,030 |
| Residential Advisors | $52,210 |
| Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other | $34,680 |
| Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists | $50,100 |
Questions and answers
How much do childcare workers make in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington?
The average is $36,990 a year, and the median is $36,310. About 7,740 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Minnesota average?
That is $1,270 (4%) more than the Minnesota average of $35,720.
Is this job common in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington?
It makes up 4.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.19 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: Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 33460). 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.