Childcare Workers salary
in Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $28,340–$38,560
- vs U.S. median
- -13%
- Metro rank
- #192 of 401
Childcare Workers in the Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $30,590 a year, based on BLS estimates for 340 jobs (May 2025). That is 13% below the U.S. median of $34,980 and 14% below the MN statewide median of $35,520. It ranks #192 of 401 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE340 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 |
| Rochester, MN | $34,510 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $34,030 |
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $32,620 |
| Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $31,200 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $30,960 |
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Questions
What is the average Childcare Workers salary in Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $30,590 a year (May 2025). Half of the 340 jobs pay between $28,340 and $38,560. The 10th percentile is $26,840 and the 90th is $49,140.
Is Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Childcare Workers?
That is 13% below the U.S. median of $34,980 and 14% below the MN statewide median of $35,520. It ranks #192 of 401 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Childcare Workers make an hour in Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area?
About $14.71 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $30,590 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $13.63–$18.54 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.