Childcare Workers salary
in Ann Arbor, MI
- Middle 50%
- $29,960–$36,400
- vs U.S. median
- -7%
- Metro rank
- #144 of 401
Childcare Workers in the Ann Arbor, MI metro earn a median of $32,700 a year, based on BLS estimates for 760 jobs (May 2025). That is 7% below the U.S. median of $34,980 and 6% above the MI statewide median of $30,970. It ranks #144 of 401 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE760 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Childcare Workers pay in other MI metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Traverse City, MI | $33,100 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $32,000 |
| Flint, MI | $31,930 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $31,690 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $31,060 |
| Jackson, MI | $30,860 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $30,420 |
| Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $30,050 |
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Questions
What is the average Childcare Workers salary in Ann Arbor?
The BLS median is $32,700 a year (May 2025). Half of the 760 jobs pay between $29,960 and $36,400. The 10th percentile is $28,640 and the 90th is $37,600.
Is Ann Arbor a high-paying metro for Childcare Workers?
That is 7% below the U.S. median of $34,980 and 6% above the MI statewide median of $30,970. It ranks #144 of 401 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Childcare Workers make an hour in Ann Arbor?
About $15.72 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $32,700 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $14.40–$17.50 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.