Local Wages 39-9011.00 - Childcare Workers 
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In Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA:
- Workers on average earn $39,140.
- 10% of workers earn $33,680 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $56,680 or more.
In Washington:
- Workers on average earn $38,670.
- 10% of workers earn $33,150 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $54,730 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $30,370.
- 10% of workers earn $22,450 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $43,270 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2023 wage data external site.
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Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $22,450 | $27,040 | $30,370 | $36,200 | $43,270 |
| Washington | $33,150 | $35,010 | $38,670 | $43,780 | $54,730 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $33,680 | $36,370 | $39,140 | $45,240 | $56,680 |
| Bellingham, WA | $33,600 | $33,970 | $33,970 | $37,230 | $40,890 |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $32,740 | $34,140 | $35,580 | $43,250 | $48,210 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $32,740 | $33,360 | $35,910 | $39,570 | $53,360 |
| Lewiston, ID-WA | $21,970 | $23,030 | $29,510 | $33,480 | $34,730 |
| Longview, WA | $32,740 | $35,640 | $38,260 | $38,660 | $43,990 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $34,030 | $36,420 | $36,770 | $44,840 | $59,000 |
| Olympia-Tumwater, WA | $32,740 | $33,880 | $36,320 | $38,460 | $45,960 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $32,590 | $34,190 | $35,970 | $38,760 | $44,980 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $32,740 | $33,150 | $36,560 | $44,560 | $48,660 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $32,740 | $32,740 | $33,430 | $34,430 | $53,720 |
| Wenatchee, WA | $32,740 | $34,750 | $34,820 | $37,890 | $43,640 |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $32,740 | $32,740 | $35,440 | $36,440 | $44,950 |
| Yakima, WA | $32,740 | $33,580 | $35,930 | $44,860 | $55,830 |
In Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA:
- Workers on average earn $18.82 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $16.19 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $27.25 or more per hour.
In Washington:
- Workers on average earn $18.59 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $15.94 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $26.31 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $14.60 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $10.79 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $20.80 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2023 wage data external site.
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Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $10.79 | $13.00 | $14.60 | $17.41 | $20.80 |
| Washington | $15.94 | $16.83 | $18.59 | $21.05 | $26.31 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $16.19 | $17.49 | $18.82 | $21.75 | $27.25 |
| Bellingham, WA | $16.15 | $16.33 | $16.33 | $17.90 | $19.66 |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $15.74 | $16.41 | $17.11 | $20.79 | $23.18 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $15.74 | $16.04 | $17.26 | $19.03 | $25.65 |
| Lewiston, ID-WA | $10.56 | $11.07 | $14.19 | $16.10 | $16.70 |
| Longview, WA | $15.74 | $17.13 | $18.40 | $18.59 | $21.15 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $16.36 | $17.51 | $17.68 | $21.56 | $28.37 |
| Olympia-Tumwater, WA | $15.74 | $16.29 | $17.46 | $18.49 | $22.10 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $15.67 | $16.44 | $17.29 | $18.64 | $21.62 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $15.74 | $15.94 | $17.58 | $21.43 | $23.40 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $15.74 | $15.74 | $16.07 | $16.55 | $25.83 |
| Wenatchee, WA | $15.74 | $16.71 | $16.74 | $18.22 | $20.98 |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $15.74 | $15.74 | $17.04 | $17.52 | $21.61 |
| Yakima, WA | $15.74 | $16.15 | $17.27 | $21.57 | $26.84 |