Wisconsin Wages 39-9011.00 - Childcare Workers Bright Outlook  

In Wisconsin:

  • Workers on average earn $32,460.
  • 10% of workers earn $24,650 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $42,830 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
Wisconsin$24,650$29,360$32,460$36,720$42,830
Appleton, WI$22,430$30,040$31,140$35,260$38,700
Duluth, MN-WI$28,180$29,310$30,960$36,440$44,600
Eau Claire, WI$27,420$28,690$30,450$35,240$40,030
Fond du Lac, WI$21,950$21,950$29,270$32,760$36,390
Green Bay, WI$28,490$31,370$34,650$36,920$37,780
Janesville-Beloit, WI$25,370$25,370$30,040$35,270$39,040
Kenosha, WI$21,210$24,500$30,290$35,790$42,900
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN$26,170$29,420$30,730$35,030$44,680
Madison, WI$25,830$29,450$34,450$39,070$46,280
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI$24,650$29,910$33,280$36,710$42,180
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$29,730$31,970$36,310$40,110$46,370
Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area$23,390$28,040$30,410$34,440$37,050
Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area$24,520$30,010$38,680$38,680$38,680
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI$28,760$29,970$30,950$35,790$37,980
Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI$27,810$30,810$32,460$36,430$47,640
Sheboygan, WI$29,530$31,740$33,030$40,210$40,210
South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area$25,430$29,600$30,910$36,710$42,370
Wausau, WI$22,670$27,280$30,210$31,670$35,530
Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area$28,610$29,230$30,020$34,320$39,500

In Wisconsin:

  • Workers on average earn $15.61 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $11.85 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $20.59 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
Wisconsin$11.85$14.12$15.61$17.65$20.59
Appleton, WI$10.79$14.44$14.97$16.95$18.61
Duluth, MN-WI$13.55$14.09$14.89$17.52$21.44
Eau Claire, WI$13.18$13.79$14.64$16.94$19.24
Fond du Lac, WI$10.55$10.55$14.07$15.75$17.50
Green Bay, WI$13.70$15.08$16.66$17.75$18.16
Janesville-Beloit, WI$12.20$12.20$14.44$16.96$18.77
Kenosha, WI$10.20$11.78$14.56$17.21$20.62
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN$12.58$14.15$14.77$16.84$21.48
Madison, WI$12.42$14.16$16.56$18.79$22.25
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI$11.85$14.38$16.00$17.65$20.28
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$14.29$15.37$17.46$19.29$22.30
Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area$11.25$13.48$14.62$16.56$17.81
Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area$11.79$14.43$18.60$18.60$18.60
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI$13.83$14.41$14.88$17.21$18.26
Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI$13.37$14.81$15.61$17.52$22.91
Sheboygan, WI$14.20$15.26$15.88$19.33$19.33
South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area$12.23$14.23$14.86$17.65$20.37
Wausau, WI$10.90$13.11$14.52$15.23$17.08
Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area$13.76$14.06$14.43$16.50$18.99