The median annual wage for Childcare Workers in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD is $31,670 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $33,190.
Pay spans roughly $24,900 at the 10th percentile to $39,380 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.23 per hour. An estimated 8,340 people work as childcare workers in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD.
| Median (annual) | $31,670 |
| Mean (annual) | $33,190 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.23 |
| 10th percentile | $24,900 |
| 90th percentile | $39,380 |
| Employment | 8,340 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.