The median annual wage for Childcare Workers in Illinois is $32,860 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,560.
Pay spans roughly $29,120 at the 10th percentile to $40,360 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.80 per hour. An estimated 22,540 people work as childcare workers in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $32,860 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,560 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.80 |
| 10th percentile | $29,120 |
| 90th percentile | $40,360 |
| Employment | 22,540 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.