Michigan Wages 39-9011.00 - Childcare Workers Bright Outlook  

In Michigan:

  • Workers on average earn $30,970.
  • 10% of workers earn $27,210 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $39,340 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $34,980.
  • 10% of workers earn $24,260 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $46,010 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$24,260$29,360$34,980$38,570$46,010
Michigan$27,210$28,850$30,970$36,010$39,340
Ann Arbor, MI$28,640$29,960$32,700$36,400$37,600
Battle Creek, MI$25,960$27,870$30,940$34,030$36,930
Bay City, MI$25,960$26,790$28,660$32,930$36,570
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$27,210$29,560$31,060$36,470$44,320
Flint, MI$26,180$28,370$31,930$37,080$51,660
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI$26,940$28,950$31,690$36,460$38,540
Jackson, MI$27,650$29,630$30,860$36,580$37,020
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI$28,320$28,850$30,420$35,290$38,580
Lansing-East Lansing, MI$28,050$29,590$32,000$34,440$37,490
Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area$27,000$27,760$29,590$33,630$36,730
Midland, MI$25,960$27,980$29,880$34,100$36,740
Monroe, MI$25,960$27,440$29,210$33,000$35,040
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI$26,400$27,280$29,260$34,860$36,000
Niles, MI$27,570$28,210$28,400$33,550$35,960
Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area$27,430$27,970$30,050$34,770$36,720
Saginaw, MI$27,280$28,600$29,490$34,390$39,210
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI$24,390$27,610$29,840$30,750$36,650
Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area$26,900$27,690$29,810$34,780$37,130
Traverse City, MI$28,970$30,650$33,100$38,000$38,150
Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area$25,960$27,320$28,820$31,580$35,890

In Michigan:

  • Workers on average earn $14.89 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $13.08 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $18.92 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $16.82 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $11.66 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $22.12 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$11.66$14.12$16.82$18.55$22.12
Michigan$13.08$13.87$14.89$17.31$18.92
Ann Arbor, MI$13.77$14.41$15.72$17.50$18.08
Battle Creek, MI$12.48$13.40$14.88$16.36$17.76
Bay City, MI$12.48$12.88$13.78$15.83$17.58
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$13.08$14.21$14.93$17.53$21.31
Flint, MI$12.59$13.64$15.35$17.83$24.84
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI$12.95$13.92$15.24$17.53$18.53
Jackson, MI$13.30$14.25$14.84$17.59$17.80
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI$13.62$13.87$14.62$16.97$18.55
Lansing-East Lansing, MI$13.49$14.23$15.39$16.56$18.02
Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area$12.98$13.34$14.23$16.17$17.66
Midland, MI$12.48$13.45$14.36$16.40$17.66
Monroe, MI$12.48$13.19$14.04$15.87$16.85
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI$12.69$13.12$14.07$16.76$17.31
Niles, MI$13.25$13.56$13.65$16.13$17.29
Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area$13.19$13.45$14.45$16.72$17.66
Saginaw, MI$13.12$13.75$14.18$16.53$18.85
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI$11.73$13.28$14.35$14.78$17.62
Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area$12.93$13.31$14.33$16.72$17.85
Traverse City, MI$13.93$14.73$15.91$18.27$18.34
Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area$12.48$13.13$13.85$15.18$17.25