Childcare Workers pay in Michigan
$33,100avg. a year
$15.91 an hour · 14,010 employed
Childcare Workers in Michigan earn an average of $33,100 a year. That is $1,930 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $35,030. The best-paying metro area is Flint, MI at $34,840.
$30,970Median pay
$15.91Average hourly
+29%Avg. pay since 2020
#27Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Michigan metro areas
Average pay for childcare workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.
1630 jobs
Flint, MI
$34,840
$16.75 an hour
2230 jobs
Traverse City, MI
$34,270
$16.47 an hour
35,810 jobs
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
$33,840
$16.27 an hour
4760 jobs
Ann Arbor, MI
$33,380
$16.05 an hour
51,800 jobs
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
$33,250
$15.99 an hour
6280 jobs
Jackson, MI
$32,790
$15.76 an hour
7920 jobs
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
$32,660
$15.70 an hour
8410 jobs
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
$32,550
$15.65 an hour
9290 jobs
Saginaw, MI
$32,040
$15.40 an hour
10110 jobs
Midland, MI
$31,660
$15.22 an hour
11270 jobs
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI
$31,140
$14.97 an hour
12160 jobs
Battle Creek, MI
$31,120
$14.96 an hour
13230 jobs
Niles, MI
$30,590
$14.71 an hour
1490 jobs
Bay City, MI
$30,510
$14.67 an hour
15110 jobs
Monroe, MI
$30,480
$14.65 an hour
16380 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$30,300
$14.57 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Childcare Workers pay in Michigan, charted
Pay over time
Michigan, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Michigan childcare workers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Michigan vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $35,030 | $16.84 |
| Michigan | $33,100 | $15.91 |
| Wisconsin | $33,420 | $16.07 |
| Ohio | $31,930 | $15.35 |
| Indiana | $31,330 | $15.06 |
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Average pay, Michigan, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do childcare workers make in Michigan?
The average is $33,100 a year, and the median is $30,970. That is $1,930 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $35,030.
What is the hourly wage in Michigan?
$15.91 an hour on average; the median is $14.89.
Where in Michigan do they earn the most?
Flint, MI ($34,840), followed by Traverse City, MI ($34,270). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI ($30,300).
How does Michigan rank?
Michigan ranks #27 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 39-9011. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national childcare workers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.