Childcare Workers Salary in Michigan
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 20 metro areas • Michigan
Childcare Workers in Michigan earn a median salary of $29,184 per year on average across 20 metro and nonmetro areas, -8.9% vs the national median of $32,050. An estimated 14,430 childcare workers are employed across Michigan, with salaries ranging from $25,840 to $36,720 depending on location.
$29,184
Avg median salary in Michigan
$36,720
Highest paying metro
$25,840
Lowest paying metro
14,430
Employed in Michigan
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Childcare Workers salaries by city in Michigan
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo, MI | $36,720 | $28,980 | $53,420 | 580 |
| Traverse City, MI | $31,680 | $29,170 | $36,240 | 270 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $30,000 | $28,700 | $34,040 | 750 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $29,780 | $27,710 | $35,630 | 1,920 |
| Battle Creek, MI | $29,620 | $26,070 | $31,490 | 200 |
| Lansing, MI | $29,300 | $27,180 | $32,830 | 810 |
| Detroit, MI | $29,290 | $26,790 | $32,570 | 6,170 |
| Midland, MI | $29,270 | $27,630 | $31,030 | 120 |
| Monroe, MI | $29,110 | $27,800 | $30,300 | 130 |
| Flint, MI | $29,090 | $26,740 | $37,060 | 570 |
| Northern Michigan | $28,640 | $27,180 | $29,540 | 280 |
| Jackson, MI | $28,590 | $26,010 | $31,350 | 250 |
| Southern Michigan | $28,590 | $27,330 | $31,510 | 440 |
| Muskegon, MI | $28,360 | $26,260 | $30,730 | 260 |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan | $28,300 | $27,140 | $29,760 | 410 |
| Saginaw, MI | $28,270 | $24,250 | $32,560 | 260 |
| Mid Michigan | $28,140 | $27,030 | $31,410 | 650 |
| Niles, MI | $27,590 | $26,170 | $29,140 | 140 |
| Michigan City, IN | $27,490 | $21,770 | $29,400 | 70 |
| Bay City, MI | $25,840 | $23,180 | $28,800 | 150 |