The median annual wage for Childcare Workers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $34,110 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,090.
Pay spans roughly $29,340 at the 10th percentile to $42,930 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.40 per hour. An estimated 16,910 people work as childcare workers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $34,110 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,090 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.40 |
| 10th percentile | $29,340 |
| 90th percentile | $42,930 |
| Employment | 16,910 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.