The median annual wage for Childcare Workers in North Carolina is $28,480 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $29,530.
Pay spans roughly $21,860 at the 10th percentile to $37,940 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.69 per hour. An estimated 12,200 people work as childcare workers in North Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $28,480 |
| Mean (annual) | $29,530 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.69 |
| 10th percentile | $21,860 |
| 90th percentile | $37,940 |
| Employment | 12,200 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.