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Childcare Workers salary
in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA

Childcare Workers in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro earn a median of $29,760 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,720 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #229 of 401 metros with published figures for this job.

CHILDCARE WORKERS · DES MOINES-WEST DES MOINES, IA · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · DES MOINES-WEST DES MOINES, IA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$23,500P25$27,290MEDIAN$29,760P75$33,990P90$42,960
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What is the average Childcare Workers salary in Des Moines?

The BLS median is $29,760 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,720 jobs pay between $27,290 and $33,990. The 10th percentile is $23,500 and the 90th is $42,960.

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.