Childcare Workers salary
in Evansville, IN
- Middle 50%
- $27,800–$36,260
- vs U.S. median
- -15%
- Metro rank
- #221 of 401
Childcare Workers in the Evansville, IN metro earn a median of $29,880 a year, based on BLS estimates for 400 jobs (May 2025). That is 15% below the U.S. median of $34,980 and 1% below the IN statewide median of $30,180. It ranks #221 of 401 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE400 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Childcare Workers pay in other IN metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Muncie, IN | $30,800 |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $30,720 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $30,650 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $30,050 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $29,840 |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $29,750 |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $29,670 |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $28,770 |
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Questions
What is the average Childcare Workers salary in Evansville?
The BLS median is $29,880 a year (May 2025). Half of the 400 jobs pay between $27,800 and $36,260. The 10th percentile is $22,670 and the 90th is $44,600.
Is Evansville a high-paying metro for Childcare Workers?
That is 15% below the U.S. median of $34,980 and 1% below the IN statewide median of $30,180. It ranks #221 of 401 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Childcare Workers make an hour in Evansville?
About $14.37 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $29,880 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $13.37–$17.43 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.