The median annual wage for Childcare Workers in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN is $28,720 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $29,010.
Pay spans roughly $23,350 at the 10th percentile to $34,630 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.81 per hour. An estimated 400 people work as childcare workers in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN.
| Median (annual) | $28,720 |
| Mean (annual) | $29,010 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.81 |
| 10th percentile | $23,350 |
| 90th percentile | $34,630 |
| Employment | 400 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.