The median annual wage for Childcare Workers in Paducah, KY-IL is $27,440 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $27,540.
Pay spans roughly $23,180 at the 10th percentile to $30,230 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.19 per hour. An estimated 130 people work as childcare workers in Paducah, KY-IL.
| Median (annual) | $27,440 |
| Mean (annual) | $27,540 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.19 |
| 10th percentile | $23,180 |
| 90th percentile | $30,230 |
| Employment | 130 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.