The median annual wage for Childcare Workers in New Orleans-Metairie, LA is $23,630 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $26,730.
Pay spans roughly $20,870 at the 10th percentile to $35,410 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $11.36 per hour. An estimated 1,880 people work as childcare workers in New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
| Median (annual) | $23,630 |
| Mean (annual) | $26,730 |
| Median (hourly) | $11.36 |
| 10th percentile | $20,870 |
| 90th percentile | $35,410 |
| Employment | 1,880 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.