The median annual wage for Childcare Workers in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC is $28,020 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $29,510.
Pay spans roughly $21,620 at the 10th percentile to $37,300 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.47 per hour. An estimated 290 people work as childcare workers in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC.
| Median (annual) | $28,020 |
| Mean (annual) | $29,510 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.47 |
| 10th percentile | $21,620 |
| 90th percentile | $37,300 |
| Employment | 290 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.