The median annual wage for Childcare Workers in Merced, CA is $35,270 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,520.
Pay spans roughly $33,280 at the 10th percentile to $47,680 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.96 per hour. An estimated 230 people work as childcare workers in Merced, CA.
| Median (annual) | $35,270 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,520 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.96 |
| 10th percentile | $33,280 |
| 90th percentile | $47,680 |
| Employment | 230 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.