Childcare Workers pay in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
$34,820avg. a year
$16.74 an hour · 7,960 employed
Childcare Workers in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area earn an average of $34,820 a year. That is $3,310 (11%) more than the Pennsylvania average of $31,510. The U.S. average is $35,030.
$34,520Median pay
$16.74Average hourly
+11%vs. Pennsylvania average
7,960Jobs in this metro
Other Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for childcare workers in other Pennsylvania metro areas. Swipe to see all 14.
1910 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$32,310
$15.53 an hour
2470 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$32,280
$15.52 an hour
340 jobs
Gettysburg, PA
$32,110
$15.44 an hour
4600 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$31,960
$15.37 an hour
5420 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$31,440
$15.11 an hour
6390 jobs
Reading, PA
$31,250
$15.03 an hour
7890 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$31,030
$14.92 an hour
82,560 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$30,020
$14.44 an hour
990 jobs
Lebanon, PA
$29,640
$14.25 an hour
10
Erie, PA
$29,190
$14.03 an hour
11140 jobs
Williamsport, PA
$28,950
$13.92 an hour
12140 jobs
Chambersburg, PA
$28,180
$13.55 an hour
13160 jobs
Altoona, PA
$27,180
$13.07 an hour
14160 jobs
Johnstown, PA
$26,920
$12.94 an hour
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How Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Recreation Workers | $39,410 |
| Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors | $52,320 |
| Amusement and Recreation Attendants | $30,810 |
| Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists | $43,990 |
| Animal Caretakers | $37,340 |
| Manicurists and Pedicurists | $29,810 |
Questions and answers
How much do childcare workers make in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington?
The average is $34,820 a year, and the median is $34,520. About 7,960 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Pennsylvania average?
That is $3,310 (11%) more than the Pennsylvania average of $31,510.
Is this job common in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington?
It makes up 2.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 0.82 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 39-9011. Metro area: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 37980). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.