Childcare Workers salary
in Rochester, MN
- Middle 50%
- $29,430–$37,430
- vs U.S. median
- -1%
- Metro rank
- #113 of 401
Childcare Workers in the Rochester, MN metro earn a median of $34,510 a year, based on BLS estimates for 650 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% below the U.S. median of $34,980 and 3% below the MN statewide median of $35,520. It ranks #113 of 401 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE650 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Childcare Workers pay in other MN metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $36,310 |
| Mankato, MN | $34,590 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $34,030 |
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $32,620 |
| Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $31,200 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $30,960 |
| Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $30,590 |
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Questions
What is the average Childcare Workers salary in Rochester?
The BLS median is $34,510 a year (May 2025). Half of the 650 jobs pay between $29,430 and $37,430. The 10th percentile is $26,880 and the 90th is $39,580.
Is Rochester a high-paying metro for Childcare Workers?
That is 1% below the U.S. median of $34,980 and 3% below the MN statewide median of $35,520. It ranks #113 of 401 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Childcare Workers make an hour in Rochester?
About $16.59 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $34,510 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $14.15–$18.00 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.