The median annual wage for Childcare Workers in Lexington-Fayette, KY is $29,360 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $31,590.
Pay spans roughly $24,390 at the 10th percentile to $37,780 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.11 per hour. An estimated 1,100 people work as childcare workers in Lexington-Fayette, KY.
| Median (annual) | $29,360 |
| Mean (annual) | $31,590 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.11 |
| 10th percentile | $24,390 |
| 90th percentile | $37,780 |
| Employment | 1,100 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.