The median annual wage for Childcare Workers in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL is $29,130 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $31,550.
Pay spans roughly $26,380 at the 10th percentile to $40,140 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.01 per hour. An estimated 420 people work as childcare workers in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL.
| Median (annual) | $29,130 |
| Mean (annual) | $31,550 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.01 |
| 10th percentile | $26,380 |
| 90th percentile | $40,140 |
| Employment | 420 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.