The median annual wage for Childcare Workers in Kalamazoo-Portage, MI is $36,720 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,590.
Pay spans roughly $26,650 at the 10th percentile to $53,420 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.66 per hour. An estimated 580 people work as childcare workers in Kalamazoo-Portage, MI.
| Median (annual) | $36,720 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,590 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.66 |
| 10th percentile | $26,650 |
| 90th percentile | $53,420 |
| Employment | 580 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.