Childcare Workers salary
in Sumter, SC
- Middle 50%
- $23,580–$29,280
- vs U.S. median
- -21%
- Metro rank
- #317 of 401
Childcare Workers in the Sumter, SC metro earn a median of $27,660 a year, based on BLS estimates for 300 jobs (May 2025). That is 21% below the U.S. median of $34,980 and 7% below the SC statewide median of $29,650. It ranks #317 of 401 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE300 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Childcare Workers pay in other SC metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $31,870 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $30,740 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $29,430 |
| Columbia, SC | $28,850 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $28,850 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $28,440 |
| Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $28,290 |
| Florence, SC | $27,780 |
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Questions
What is the average Childcare Workers salary in Sumter?
The BLS median is $27,660 a year (May 2025). Half of the 300 jobs pay between $23,580 and $29,280. The 10th percentile is $22,620 and the 90th is $34,120.
Is Sumter a high-paying metro for Childcare Workers?
That is 21% below the U.S. median of $34,980 and 7% below the SC statewide median of $29,650. It ranks #317 of 401 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Childcare Workers make an hour in Sumter?
About $13.30 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $27,660 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $11.34–$14.08 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.