Minnesota Wages 39-9011.00 - Childcare Workers Bright Outlook  

In Minnesota:

  • Workers on average earn $35,520.
  • 10% of workers earn $28,560 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $44,880 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
Minnesota$28,560$30,340$35,520$38,490$44,880
Duluth, MN-WI$28,180$29,310$30,960$36,440$44,600
Fargo, ND-MN$28,430$29,380$30,030$35,930$36,470
Grand Forks, ND-MN$25,440$28,900$30,210$35,520$36,500
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN$26,170$29,420$30,730$35,030$44,680
Mankato, MN$27,730$29,270$34,590$35,130$37,430
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$29,730$31,970$36,310$40,110$46,370
Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area$27,960$30,540$32,250$35,860$39,800
Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area$27,050$28,760$32,620$35,240$38,490
Rochester, MN$26,880$29,430$34,510$37,430$39,580
Sioux Falls, SD-MN$26,810$27,570$28,030$31,360$37,940
Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area$26,640$28,430$31,200$35,790$38,450
Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area$26,840$28,340$30,590$38,560$49,140
St. Cloud, MN$27,710$29,370$34,030$35,180$37,180

In Minnesota:

  • Workers on average earn $17.08 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $13.73 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $21.58 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
Minnesota$13.73$14.59$17.08$18.50$21.58
Duluth, MN-WI$13.55$14.09$14.89$17.52$21.44
Fargo, ND-MN$13.67$14.12$14.44$17.27$17.53
Grand Forks, ND-MN$12.23$13.89$14.53$17.08$17.55
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN$12.58$14.15$14.77$16.84$21.48
Mankato, MN$13.33$14.07$16.63$16.89$18.00
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$14.29$15.37$17.46$19.29$22.30
Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area$13.44$14.68$15.50$17.24$19.13
Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area$13.01$13.83$15.68$16.94$18.50
Rochester, MN$12.93$14.15$16.59$18.00$19.03
Sioux Falls, SD-MN$12.89$13.25$13.48$15.08$18.24
Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area$12.81$13.67$15.00$17.21$18.48
Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area$12.90$13.63$14.71$18.54$23.62
St. Cloud, MN$13.32$14.12$16.36$16.91$17.88