The median annual wage for Childcare Workers in Kentucky is $28,570 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $29,070.
Pay spans roughly $22,060 at the 10th percentile to $37,440 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.73 per hour. An estimated 7,510 people work as childcare workers in Kentucky.
| Median (annual) | $28,570 |
| Mean (annual) | $29,070 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.73 |
| 10th percentile | $22,060 |
| 90th percentile | $37,440 |
| Employment | 7,510 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.